Castle, Inc. 30 Express, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Castle System Drill 30 Express Operator s Manual Castle Inc Petaluma CA 800 282 8338 ...

Page 2: ...chine 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 ...

Page 3: ...ctory 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 ...

Page 4: ...erator 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 void your warranty 2 ...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

Page 6: ...e 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 ti...

Page 7: ...t for the machine to complete its drilling cycle Release the Foot Pedal You have just drilled the rear line of holes for a 12 panel OR the middle row of a deeper panel Check to see that the holes are in satisfactory position and if necessary make fine adjustments to satisfy your specific line boring needs If you are drilling a Lower then the Middle Fence should stay up and the panel should be push...

Page 8: ...thout use Simply push the green button to restart Plug your 30 Express Line Boring Machine into 220V single phase electrical outlet DO NOT use an extension cord Hook up the proper air supply and filtration 3 8 line Set the Toggle Switch located on the Clamp Frame to the center or off position for drilling standard panels Top View Your machine is factory set for a cycle time of 2 to 3 seconds The F...

Page 9: ...form the machine to operate If a hole is not in line with the pin the machine will not cycle This will be the case until you move the panel slowly to the right or left slightly WHEN THE PIN LOCATES AN EXISTING HOLE THE MACHINE WILL CYCLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PIN SEATS After you have finished with the front side of the panel flip the Toggle Switch to the center and then back to the right or left s...

Page 10: ...illing standard base cabinet panel you can remove the additional bits or Index earlier in the panel To remove bits pull the hand return plunger on the right side of the black head cover and swing the cover down If the Plunger seems resistant to being pulled out push against the cover with your hip a bit to relieve the pressure on the pin 8 ...

Page 11: ...e the Bits by turning the Collet counter clockwise They require 1 turns to remove The removed bits should be placed in their respective location holes in the Top Rear Hole Pattern on the Yellow Clamp frame 9 ...

Page 12: ...and must be set separately Each adjustment hole on the side is in 32mm increments from the First Fence The plated angle bar that the Stops are attached to is slotted for fine tune adjustments Using Shims Any adjusting for depths of panel outside the 32mm steps provided for should be shimmed from the preset stops Cut the Shim piece and set the Shim in front of the second or third Panel Stop or fenc...

Page 13: ...he screwdriver move the bar up or down approximately 1 8 at a time This will adjust the depth of drilling Up movement on the bar increases the depth of holes while Down decreases the depth of the holes Note Moving the bar too far up or down will trigger a micro switch and keep the machine from cycling properly If this happens adjust in the reverse direction slightly and try a test piece This is a ...

Page 14: ...er side of the Clamp Frame on the front of the machine The Clamp Beam is what comes in contact with your work to hold it during the drilling process Clamp Frame The Clamp Frame is the yellow rectangular frame on the top of the machine The Clamp Frame comes down to hold your work during the drilling cycle as well as holding the Fencing System all of its adjustments and the Index Pin Switch Drop Gau...

Page 15: ...Chute and prevents sawdust and debris from falling straight out of the bottom of the chute The debris will then fall along the chute and be picked up by the Dust Collection System End of Cycle Switch The End of Cycle Switch is located on the right side of the machine mounted to a Yellow Bracket The End of Cycle Switch is used to let the machine know the Head has drilled deep enough This can be use...

Page 16: ...on Index Pin is seated in a previously drilled hole Motor Carriage The Motor Carriage is the black frame that the Motor is mounted to using the Spring Return Bolts and the Travel Limiter Bolts Do not adjust any of these settings without first contacting Castle s Technical Service Line Plunger Lock The Plunger Lock is the mechanism that keeps the Bit Cover from opening It s a simple hand operated p...

Page 17: ...ix holes at the top are covered with a sliding gate and the six holes across the front are not First move the sliding gate to the left and drip 3 to 4 drops of Castle line boring oil into the first hole Saw dust getting into these holes will not damage your machine so don t worry if a little drops into the system Slide the Cover back over the hole and proceed to the next covered hole Repeat this w...

Page 18: ...load on the Motor Go through the Back Door of the machine and look for the button on the side of the Motor Push the Green button again to see if the machine will start If not contact Castle Inc at 800 282 8338 The Holes are Oval Shaped After Drilling Long Panels Several items may be out of adjustment if this happens It is important that all your settings be accurate to assure clean true drilling I...

Page 19: ...the bits don t line up with the index cylinder perfectly use a 7 16 open end wrench to loosen both nuts holding the index cylinder Adjust the cylinder so the pin slips into the first hole on your test block without resistance Tighten the bolts on each side of the index cylinder a little at a time until snug Do this while holding the board against the stops so there is no movement of the board then...

Page 20: ...either repair or replace machines that are found to be defective This shall be the End User s sole remedy under this warranty Castle will not under any circumstances be liable to the End User for consequential incidental special or exemplary damages or for loss of profits revenue or use due to the malfunction of the machine Further Castle disclaims any warranty expressed or implied as to the merch...