Use and Care Manual

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2
Manual Accuracy ........................................... 2
Contact Info.................................................... 2
Machine Description ...................................... 2
Identification ................................................... 3
SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................... 6
Safety Instructions for Machinery .................. 6
Additional Safety for Mills .............................. 8
SECTION 2: POWER SUPPLY ........................ 9
Availability .................................................... 9
Full-Load Current Rating ............................. 9
Circuit Requirements ................................... 9
Grounding & Plug Requirements ............... 10
Extension Cords ........................................ 10
SECTION 3: SETUP ....................................... 11
Needed for Setup ......................................... 11
Unpacking .................................................... 11
Inventory ...................................................... 12
Cleanup ........................................................ 13
Site Considerations ...................................... 14
Mounting to Workbench ............................... 15
Test Run ...................................................... 15
Spindle Break-In .......................................... 17
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ........................... 18
Operation Overview ..................................... 18
Controls ........................................................ 19
Digital Spindle Height Gauge ................... 20
Mini Digital Protractor ............................... 20
Selecting Spindle RPM ................................ 21
Setting Spindle Height ................................. 21
Drill Chuck Installation & Removal .............. 22
Installation ................................................. 22
Removal .................................................... 22
R-8 Collet Installation & Removal ................ 23
Installation ................................................. 23
Removal .................................................... 23
Headstock Travel (Z-Axis & Rotation) ......... 24
Raising & Lowering ................................... 24
Tilting ......................................................... 25
Table Travel (X-Axis & Y-Axis) ................... 26
X-Axis ........................................................ 26
Y-Axis ........................................................ 26
Milling/Drilling Mode ..................................... 27
Tapping Mode .............................................. 27
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES ......................... 28
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE ......................... 30
Schedule ...................................................... 30
Ongoing ..................................................... 30
Daily, Before Operations ........................... 30
Daily, After Operations .............................. 30
Monthly ...................................................... 30
Annually ..................................................... 30
Lubrication ................................................... 30
Ball Oilers .................................................. 31
Leadscrews ............................................... 32
Battery Replacement ................................... 33
Digital Spindle Height Gauge .................... 33
Mini Digital Protractor ................................ 33
SECTION 7: SERVICE ................................... 34
Troubleshooting ........................................... 34
Gib Adjustment ............................................ 35
Table Gib Adjustment ................................ 35
Headstock Gib Adjustment ........................ 36
Machine Storage .......................................... 36
SECTION 8: WIRING ...................................... 37
Wiring Safety Instructions ............................ 37
Wiring Overview ........................................... 38
Wiring Diagram ............................................ 39
Wiring Diagram ............................................ 40
Electrical Components ................................. 41
SECTION 9: PARTS ....................................... 43
Head Breakdown ......................................... 43
Column Breakdown...................................... 46
Table Breakdown ......................................... 48
Label Placement .......................................... 50
WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................ 53