Castle TSM-20 User Manual

CASTLE, INC
MORTISE MACHINE
MODEL TSM-20

O

PERATOR’S

Revised: October 2, 2010

M

ANUAL

1.0

CASTLE, INC.

MORTISE MACHINE MODEL TSM-20

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1

Warning...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2

Check for Damage ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.3

Package Contains ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.4

Machine Requirements ............................................................................................................. 1

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2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................................................................................................................ 1

2.1

Carriage...................................................................................................................................... 1

2.2

Control Panel/Limit Switches .................................................................................................. 2

2.3

Drive Cylinder ........................................................................................................................... 2

2.4

Foot Pedal and Guard ............................................................................................................... 2

2.5

Hold Down Cylinder & Guard................................................................................................. 2

2.6

Safety Buttons ............................................................................................................................ 2

MACHINE OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 3

3.2

Starting the Application............................................................................................................ 3

MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS......................................................................................................... 3

4.1

Feed Rate Adjustment............................................................................................................... 3

4.2

Carriage Height Adjustment .................................................................................................... 3

MACHINE MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................ 4

5.1

Motors......................................................................................................................................... 4

5.2

Tooling Changes ........................................................................................................................ 4

TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................................................................. 5

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1.0 GETTING STARTED

1.1 Warning

The Castle Tool Mortise Machine was designed with operator safety as a priority. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL ALL INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN READ.

1.2 Check for Damage

Your Castle Tool Mortise Machine was carefully prepared for shipment at our factory. Upon receipt at
your plant, carefully inspect the machine for damage. Immediately report any damage to the freight
company, your dealer, and Castle, Inc.

1.3 Package Contains

Warranty Card (Must be returned for warranty activation)
Operator’s Manual
Router Wrenches (4)
Bit Gage
Model TSM-20 Mortise Machine

1.4 Requirements

110 V AC, 20 AMP Power Supply
Air Source (80 psi minimum)

2.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The major components of the model TSM-20 and a brief description of their functions are as follows:

2.1 Carriage

The carriage is the orange A-Frame structure inside the machine. Both the router and the drill motors are
mounted to this carriage. There are also two micro switches mounted at the top of the carriage. The micro
switch mounted towards the rear of the machine stops the travel of the carriage during its routing cycle
and starts the drilling cycle. The micro switch mounted towards the front of the machine stops the travel
of the carriage during the drilling cycle.

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