Charnwood W040, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODEL W040 Charnwood Cedar Court Walker Road Hilltop Industrial Estate Bardon Hill Leicestershire LE67 1TU Tel 01530 516 926 Fax 01530 516 929 email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net ...

Page 2: ...ing Operators of this machine should have a suitable qualification in the use of woodworking machinery including spindle moulders or should have been trained by someone holding such qualifications GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING Do not attempt to operate the machine until you have read thoroughly and understood completely all instructions rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply may resul...

Page 3: ...y glasses Normal spectacles only have impact resistant lenses They are not safety glasses 13 Do not over reach Keep proper footing and balance at all times 14 Maintain machine in good condition Keep machine clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubrication and changing accessories 15 Disconnect the machine from its power source before servicing and when changing accessories...

Page 4: ...Protection moving tooling Specification Main table surface 600 x 400mm Sliding beam surface 1 000 x 200mm Sliding beam stroke 620mm Table height 870mm Dimensions WxDxH 1000mm x 1070mm x 1280mm Weight Net Gross 82 85kg Spindle diameter 30mm Rotation speeds 4 1400 4000 6000 9000 rpm Spindle length available for tooling 105mm Spindle rise and fall 110mm Table aperture with inserts 160mm 110 75mm Tabl...

Page 5: ... 3 cartons To open the wooden crate cut the strapping and lift the lid of the crate from the base Remove the loose items which are packed in the table recess Open the hinged blue door situated on the side of the machine Remove the loose items packed inside the cabinet ...

Page 6: ...s upside down on the cast iron table Use a screwdriver to remove the rectangular blue access panel Feed the On Off switch through the access hole so that the cable lies in the slot Remove 4 bolts which will be used to secure the On Off Switch from the side of the cabinet Remove 4 screws which hold the On Off switch cover to the case Mount the On Off switch case to the cabinet Refit the On Off Swit...

Page 7: ...ls of the base Use a 17mm spanner to tighten them After full assembly of the machine the feet can be adjusted to level up the machine Use 8 of the bolts washers and nuts to join the 4 panels together Fit all 8 bolts finger tight only at this stage Assemble the cabinet base upside down as shown Check that all 4 panels are touching the floor with no gaps underneath ...

Page 8: ...a hole in the main cabinet Use 4 bolts to fix the joining brackets and tighten with a 10mm spanner Tighten all the remaining cabinet base bolts Please Note This part of the assembly requires 2 people Turn the assembled cabinet upright Remove the protective paper from the cast iron table top and wipe clean the grease using a rag and some WD40 or similar de greaser Fit the hand wheel to the rise and...

Page 9: ... down and to the left slide the beam onto the guide rollers Refit the nylon stop Note The thin edge of the beam is closest to the main table When the retractable lock is in its raised position it will engage with the slot in the underside of sliding carriage This will lock the beam in position and stop it from sliding when not required Here you can see the tapered end of the spindle ...

Page 10: ...ng ring in the centre of the upper spindle Place the upper spindle over the taper and tighten the retaining screw by passing a 6mm Allen key into the centre of the spindle Next use the flat screwdriver to tighten the locking ring down onto the head of the retaining screw Warning Failure to tighten the locking ring may result in the arbor and cutter block coming loose If the bolt holding the upper ...

Page 11: ...crew is tight Assemble the fence Fence depth locking screw Fence depth Adjusting screw Fence fixing plate Fence width lock On top of the hood you will find four screws Remove the screws and attach the hinged top cover as shown below At the rear of the cutter hood is the connection for a 100mm diameter dust extraction hose to be fitted ...

Page 12: ...clamp away from the centre of the hood so that the tongue fits under the hood tighten the locking knob Do the same on the other side This cover MUST be closed and locked when the machine is in operation Loosen the fence depth locking thumbscrew and the fence width lock silver Slide the fence over the fixing plate so that the mitred end of the fence is in the centre of the hood Wind the fence depth...

Page 13: ...r without them The end stop can be fitted as shown into the T slot on the sliding carriage The angled shape makes it easier to keep larger workpieces flat on the table and suits rounded edges too The crosscut fence and work clamp are assembled as shown Undo the main locking knob and the ratchet handle Slide the base runner of the crosscut fence into the T slot in the sliding carriage The crosscut ...

Page 14: ... included is shown here assembled The larger of the two table inserts is fitted into the table aperture Always fit the smallest table insert which the tooling allows A large selection of spacers in varying widths are provided so that the cutter block can be located at the required height on the spindle When stacking the spacers ensure that the one with the roll pin is at the top of the stack and t...

Page 15: ...ed Once the stack on the spindle is tight release the spindle rotation lock before starting the machine The Spindle Controls Spindle Height Locking Lever Rise and fall hand wheel One complete turn raises or lowers the arbor by 2 mm 0 08 Spindle Rotation Lock Changing Speed The spindle moulder has 4 speeds To change speed Unscrew the knob and open this access door The machine is fitted with a micro...

Page 16: ... should be noted that sanding and routing accessories are optional extras Limiters Never use a cutter block without limiters fitted Fences Close the two fences together so the edges are just missing the cutter This improves the support for the work piece and is best practise for safety reasons Always adjust the fences so that the work is fully supported If the cut removes the whole edge of the wor...

Page 17: ...ns The machinery complies with all essential requirements of the directives and regulations Signed Dated 01 05 2021 Location Leicestershire Richard Cook Director Please dispose of packaging for the product in a responsible manner It is suitable for recycling Help to protect the environment take the packaging to the local amenity tip and place into the appropriate recycling bin Only for EU countrie...

Page 18: ...18 Main Assembly Diagram A ...

Page 19: ... iron table 1 A13 Washer 2 A43 M8 x 30 mm setscrew 4 A14 Interlock switch 1 A44 Dome headed hex nut 4 A15 M4 nut 2 A45 Locking washers 4 A16 M6 nut 8 A46 Large washer 4 A17 Washer 6 A47 M8 x 16 mm coach bolt 4 A18 Fishplate 4 A48 Sliding beam assy 1 A19 M6 x 16 bolt 8 A49 Hood 1 A20 M6 x 12 bolt 4 A50 Washer 2 A21 M6 x 16 bolt 2 A51 M8 flange nut 2 A22 Washer 2 A52 M8 Nut 2 A23 NVR Switch 1 A53 Fi...

Page 20: ...20 Motor and spindle assembly Diagram B ...

Page 21: ... Drive belt 1 B45 Rise fall shaft 1 B14 M6 x 16 setscrew 1 B46 Circlip 1 B15 Washer 1 B47 M6 x 45 setscrew 2 B16 Motor pulley stepped 1 B48 Bush 1 B17 Bristol locking lever 1 B49 Bearing 1 B18 Spring loaded pin 1 B50 Self locking nut 1 B19 Bolt 1 B51 Bush 1 B20 Washer 1 B52 Bearing 1 B21 Rectangular nut 1 B53 M10 self locking nut 1 B22 M8 x 16 mm bolt 4 B54 Gearbox 1 B23 Washer 4 B55 M6 x 12 setsc...

Page 22: ... C06 Semicircular locking plate 2 C24 Plastic cap 1 C07 M4 x 12 mm bolt 4 C25 Feather board arm 1 C08 Fence locking screw 2 C26 C clamp 1 C09 n a C27 M4 x 6 mm setscrew 2 C10 n a C28 Washer 2 C11 Fence 2 C29 M4 x 6 mm setscrew 1 C12 Cover plate 1 C30 Feather board column 1 C13 Clamp 2 C31 Feather board 1 C14 Spring 2 C32 Spring 1 C15 Washer 2 C33 Locking screw 1 C16 Locking screw 2 C34 Locking kno...

Page 23: ...23 Sliding Beam Assembly Diagram D ...

Page 24: ...D48 Washer 1 D17 M8 nut 2 D49 Spindle 1 D18 M6 x 16 mm setscrew 2 D50 Pointer support 1 D19 Nylon bush 2 D51 Retractable pin 1 D20 M4 x 10 mm setscrew 4 D52 Pointer 1 D21 Beam end piece 2 D53 M4 x 12 set screw 1 D22 Square nut 1 D54 Mitre gauge 1 D23 End stop 1 D55 n a D24 M6 nut 1 D56 n a D25 Washer 1 D57 Washer 1 D26 M6 x 20 mm setscrew 1 D58 Bristol locking lever 1 D27 Knob 1 D59 Clamp arm 1 D2...