CASTLE TSM-22 Manuale utente
CASTLE USA
Owner’s Manual
TSM-22 Pocket Hole Machine
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1 Table Of Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................5
1.1 DenitionofTerms......................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 IdenticationofOperatingFeaturesandControls......................................................................................................6
1.3 Manual Contents Notice.............................................................................................................................................9
2 Machine Safety .............................................................................................................................9
2.1 Safety Rules...............................................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Inventory.....................................................................................................................................................................11
2.3 MachineRequirements ..............................................................................................................................................12
3 SettingUpYourTSM-22 ...............................................................................................................13
3.1 InstallingtheWorkTop ...............................................................................................................................................15
3.2 InstallingtheGasSpring ............................................................................................................................................16
3.3 InitialConguration.....................................................................................................................................................17
4 Adjustments ..................................................................................................................................18
4.1 RouterFeedRateAdjustment ....................................................................................................................................18
4.2 PocketWebAdjustment .............................................................................................................................................19
4.3 PocketDepthAdjustment ...........................................................................................................................................20
4.4 DrillFeedRateAdjustment.........................................................................................................................................21
4.5 PilotDrillDepthAdjustment........................................................................................................................................22
4.6 PilotDrillHeightAdjustment .......................................................................................................................................23
5 Operation ......................................................................................................................................24
6 Service and Maintenance .............................................................................................................26
6.1 Router Bit ...................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2 Pilot Drill Bit................................................................................................................................................................27
6.3 GeneralMachineMaintenance ..................................................................................................................................28
6.4 Motors and Bits ..........................................................................................................................................................29
7 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................31
7.1 Dry Cycle Test ............................................................................................................................................................31
7.2 Safety Switch (Stock Sense)......................................................................................................................................33
7.3 FootSwitch.................................................................................................................................................................34
7.4 PressureRegulator ....................................................................................................................................................35
7.5 RouterStopSwitch.....................................................................................................................................................36
7.6 DrillStopSwitch .........................................................................................................................................................37
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7.7 SerialNumberLog .....................................................................................................................................................38
8 WarrantyInformation.....................................................................................................................38
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1 Introduction
ThankyouformakingtheCastleTSM-22ScrewPocketMachine(ToeScrewMortise)thelatest
additiontoyourshop.Since1985ourgoalhasbeentomanufactureanddevelopmachines
thatmakecabinetmakingandcaseworkeasier,fasterandmoreprotableforthewoodworker.
Thismachinerepresentsourcommitmenttoyourproductivity.Castlemachinesaremade
inPetaluma,Californiaandaremanufacturedtothehigheststandardsusinglocalvendors
whereverpossible.
TheCastlemodelTSM-22isdesignedforuseonawidevarietyofmaterials.Themachine
preformswellinhardwoods,softwoods,melamine,particleboardandMDF.Themachinewill
workonmaterialsvaryinginthicknessfrom1/2”to13/4”.
Thisinstructionmanualisintendedforusebyanyonesettinguporservicingthismachine.It
shouldbekeptavailableforimmediatereferencesothatalloperationscanbeperformedwith
maximumefciencyandsafety.
Note:Donotattempttoperformmaintenanceoroperatethismachineuntilyouhaveread
andunderstandtheinformationcontainedinthismanual.
1.1 DenitionofTerms
TERM DEFINTION
Pocket Thedepressioncutsintomaterialtoallowfortoe-screwmortisejoinery.
Pocket Cycle Themachinefunctionthatclampstheworkpiece,cutsthemortised
pocket,drillsthepilotholeandthenreleasestheworkpiece.
Web- Theoffsestdistancefromtheendofthepockettotheedgeofthework
piece.
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1.2 IdenticationofOperatingFeaturesandControls
Power Switch: Located on the left side of the
machine,thistoggleswitchturnsonthePocket
Router Motor and the Pilot Drill Motor as well as
energizingtheControls.
Clamp Cylinder:Thelargecylinderonthetop
ofthemachineisaclampthatholdsthework
piecesafelyinplaceduringoperation.Thisisa
single-acting,spring-return,pneumaticcylinder
withapaddedfootontheendofthecylinderrod.
Clamp Guard:TheyellowmetalClampGuard
ontopofthemachineservestosecurethe
ClampCylinderandtosafeguardtheoperator
fromtheclampingandpocketcuttingaction.
Router Stop Plate:Locatedontheoperator
rightside,thisblackmetalplateextendsthrough
thetopofthecaseandalongthesideofthe
ClampGuard.Thepositionofthisplatedeter-
minesthesizeofthe“Web”.
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Foot Pedal and Guard: Mounted inside a yellow
metalguard,theFootPedalisconnectedtothe
machinebyanelectricalcord.PressingtheFoot
Pedalwillactivatethemachinecycle(butonly
iftheSafetyButtonsaredepressedbythework
pieceaswell).
Safety Buttons:Twosmall,silverbutton-head
screwsundertheclampguarddetectifawork
pieceisinplaceforpocketing.Themachinewill
notcycleunlessthesebuttonsaredepressed
whentheFootPedalisdepressed.
Safety Switch:Thismagneticproximityswitch
ismountedinside,nearthetopoftheTSM-22.It
is activated when the Safety Buttons are de-
pressedbytheworkpiece.
Motor Carriage: TheMotorCarriageisthered,
pivotingA-framestructureinsidethemachine.
Both the Router Motor and the Drill Motor are
mountedtothiscarraige.Theforwardandback
carriagemotionduringthemachinecycleispro-
vided by the Drive Cylinder.
Drive Cylinder:Thisdouble-actingpneumatic
cylinderconnectedtotheMotorCarriageandthe
machinecase,movesthecarriagethroughthe
routinganddrillingphasesofthecycle.When
thecylinderrodextends(movingthecarriageto-
wardtherear)theroutercutsthepocket.When
thecylinderrodretracts(movingthecarriage
forward)thepilotdrillboresthepilotholeintothe
pocket.
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Router Stop Switch:Thismagneticproximity
switchismountedontheRouterStopPlate
insideofthemachine.Atthefullextensionofthe
routingstroke,theCastleplateonthecarriage
interruptsthewhiteswitchtosignalthestartof
thedrillingstroke.
Drill Stop Switch:Thismagneticproximity
switchismountedinsidethemachinecase
neartheSafetyButtons.Atthefullextension
ofthedrillingstroke,thecarriageinterruptsthis
switchtosignaltheendofthecuttingcycle.The
carriagereturnstotheneturalpositionandthe
clampreleasestheworkpiece.
Control Box:TheControlBoxisthesheetmetal
enclosurecontainingtheelelctricalandpneu-
maticcontrols.MountedintheControlBoxare
thepowerswitchandthepoweroutletsforthe
motors.MountedontheundersideoftheControl
Boxaretheairinlet,thePressureRegulater,the
RouterSpeedControlValve,andthesolenoid
valves.
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1.3 Manual Contents Notice
Thismanualisnotfullycomprehensive.Itmaynotconveyeverypossiblesafetyandoperational
problemthatmayarisewhileusingthismachine.Themanualwillcovermanyofthebasicand
specicsafetyproceduresneededinashopenvironment.
Allfederalandstatelawsandanyregulationshavingjurisdiction,coveringthesafety
requirementsforuseofthismachine,takeprecedenceoverthestatementsinthismanual.Users
ofthismachinemustadheretoallsuchregulations.
Mostnationalandinternationalstandardsthatmayapplytoyourmachinesandaccessories
containrequirementsformanuals.Thesechangefromtimetotimeandwillrequireconstant
monitoringtoassurethatyourproductsandmanualsareincompliance.Castleproductsandthe
informationinthismanualaretheproprietarypropertyofCastleUSAoritslicensers,andmay
notbecopied,disclosed,orusedforanypurposenotexpresslyauthorizedbytheownerthereof.
SinceCastleUSAconstantlystrivestoimproveallofitsproducts,wereservetherighttochange
thismanualandhardwarementionedthereinatanytimewithoutnotice.
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2 Machine Safety
TheCastleTSM-22wasdesignedwithoperatorsafetyasapriority.Thismachinewascarefully
packagedforshipmentatourfactory.Uponreceiptofthemachine,inspectforshippingdamage.
ReportanydamageIMMEDIATELYtothefreightcompany,yourCastledealerandtoCastle
USA. DO NOTattempttooperatethemachineifyouobserveanyphysicaldamage.Contact
Castle USA at 800.282.8338 for instructions.
2.1 Safety Rules
TheCastleModelTSM-22PocketMachinewasdesignedwithoperatorsafetyasapriority,
whichiswhyCastlehighlyrecommendsthefollowing:
1. USECAUTIONWHENOPERATINGTHISMACHINE!Onlyskilledoperatorsshouldusethis
machine,orbewithintenfeetwhenthemachineisinoperation.
2. ReadtheOperatorManualcarefullybeforeoperating.AnOperatorManualshouldbe
attachedtothismachine.Itcontainsimportantinformationandwarningsconcerningtheuse
andoperationofthismachine.Improperuseofthismachinemayresultinseriousinjuriesto
personsandproperty.
3. Alwayswearprotectiveeyewearwhenoperatingorstandingnearanoperatingmachine.
4. Becertainthatthemachineisproperlygroundedbeforeoperatingit.
5. Keepallbodypartsawayfromthemovingpartsofthismachinewheteritisinoperationorat
rest.
6. Donotplacehandsorngersbetweentheworkpieceandtheclampornearthecuttersat
anytime.Alwaysuseasecuringdevicewhenundertakingclosework.
7. Donotwearglovesorlooseclothing(suchassweaters,jackets,orjewelry)whenoperating
orstandingnearanoperatingmachine.
8. Keeptwohandsontheworkpiecewheninitiatingapocketcycleonthismachine.
9. Beforeattemptingadjustments,maintenance,orrepair,TURN OFFthismachine,disconnect
itfromitspowersourceandairsupply.Waitforallmotiontostop.Failuretodisconnectthis
machinefromitspowersourceandairsupplyorwaitforallmotiontostopcouldresultin
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