Castle 30 Express User Manual

Castle System Drill

30 Express

Operator’s Manual

Castle, Inc.

Petaluma, CA

800-282-8338

Table of Contents

Safety Notification…………………... Page 1

Machine Parts Inventory..…..………. Page 2

Machine Requirements……………… Page 2

Setting Up…………………………… Page 3-5

Operating Instructions……………… Page 6-7

Machine Adjustments………………. Page 8-11

Definition and Description of Parts… Page 12-14

Maintenance ……………………….. Page 15

Troubleshooting……………………. Page 16-17

Warranty…………………………… Page 18

DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE

UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS

MANUAL COMPLETELY.

Safety Notification

WARNING:
This machine was carefully prepared for shipment at
our factory. Upon receipt of this machine, inspect for
shipping damage. The Castle 30 Express System Drill
was designed with operator safety as a priority.
Report any damage immediately to the freight
company, your Castle dealer and to Castle, Inc. DO
NOT attempt to operate this machine if you observe
any physical damage.

Contact Castle, Inc. at 800-282-8338 for instructions.

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Inventory

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With your Castle machine, you should have received the following:

 Warranty Card (Please fill out & mail to Castle, Inc. to activate

your warranty)

 30 Express Operator’s Manual
 One bottle of Line Boring Oil
 Left and Right Side Stop Assemblies
 4” Dust Collection Port Tube
 Magnetic Sheet for Dust Collection

Machine Requirements

Electricity: 220V, Single Phase

Air Supply: 80 PSI minimum, 150 PSI maximum

Never use an extension cord to

power this machine.

Use of an extension cord can

cause motor damage and may voi

your warranty

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Setting Up Your 30 Express

Your Castle 30 Express system drill was set up at the factory and tested for proper operation.

It is normal to find a small amount of sawdust residue in the machine as a result of this process.

 Begin set up on your 30 Express by removing the Phillips head screws from each corner

of the machine that attach the machine to the pallet. Position and secure your machine
in a chosen location.

 The holes on the inside base of the machine are for securing your machine to the floor,

should you wish to do so.

 Supply a compressed air hose to the lower right side of the machine and connect it to the

Air Fitting.

 Castle strongly recommends adding filtration to this, and any Castle machine, that uses

compressed air as part of its operation. Parker filters are available from Castle that will
extend a 5 year warranty over all Parker components used in the machine.

 A ¼” female pipe thread is provided for the connection.
 It is suggested that a minimum 3/8” air line be used to operate this machine. A smaller

line may slow the drilling process considerably.

 Plug in your machine. A 15 Amp circuit or larger will run your new 30 Express Line

Boring Machine. DO NOT use an extension cord.

 Castle recommends attaching a dust collection system. This will clear particles of dust,

as well as vent the Motor to keep it cool. Doing so will also help extend the life of the
Motor Bearings.

 The Clamp Beam is found inside the machine wrapped in foam. Unwrap it and locate

the Triple T-nut. Connect the 2 pieces of aluminum extrusion so that the side stops are
facing the same direction, and are mirrors of one another. From the side of the machine,
slide the extrusion over the 4 carriage bolt heads on the underside of the Yellow Clamp
Frame. Use a ½” socket through the Clamp Frame to tighten the Clamp Beam extrusion
into place.

 If dust collection is available, remove the Magnetic Strip from the inside of the machine

and attach it to the under side of the Dust Collection Chute.

 To set your Side Stop Rules use a piece of scrap panel and push it up against the Side

Stop on the right side. Drill a line of holes, measure the distance from the edge of the
panel to the first hole, then set the rule to match. Repeat on the left side.

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Now that the tape is calibrated you are ready to drill your first test panel.

 The Front Auto-Fence is factory set to 37mm from the center of the Drill Bits to

the front edge of the board.

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 Insert your first test panel under the Clamp Beam with the front edge of the panel

facing in, toward the Front Auto-Fence and the bottom edge of the panel toward
the Right Stop. If the Front Fence is up tap the Foot Pedal to toggle it down.

 The panel should now be in a position for the Clamp to come down and the Drill

Bits to come up from the bottom to drill the first row of holes.

 Press the green Start Button. (The red Safety Button must be pulled out to the

ready position before green button will activate your machine.)

 Step on the Foot Pedal and hold it down until the drill completes the drilling cycle

(approximately 3 seconds). You may hear a released air sound after the panel has
been drilled. This is normal.

 NOTE: If at any time during the clamping and drilling cycle you release the Foot

Pedal, the drilling process will be interrupted and will stop drilling. The Clamp will
release, the Auto-Fence will change position, and the drill will retract to the ready
position.

This has completed the first row of holes in the under side of your panel.

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