Castle TSM-20 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

TSM-20 Operator’s Manual 2
2.2 Control Panel/Limit Switches
The control panel is the box that is mounted on the left side of the machine, when viewed from the front.
It houses the power switch, speed control and air input port. Inside the machine mounted on the back of
the control panel are two micro switches. The micro switch at the top of the control panel tells the
machine when it is in the neutral position (no bits are out). The micro switch on the bottom of the control
panel is triggered by the safety buttons at the face of the machine. If those buttons are not depressed or if
they fail to trigger this switch, the food pedal will have no effect on the machine.
2.3 Drive Cylinder
The drive cylinder is the long narrow cylinder that is connected between the carriage and the inside front
portion of the machine. The drive cylinder moves the carriage towards the rear of the machine on the
routing stroke and towards the front of the machine on the drilling stroke.
2.4 Foot Pedal and Guard
The foot pedal is mounted inside the orange guard to prevent accidental cycling of the machine. The foot
pedal when depressed will start the cycling of the machine only when the safety buttons are pushed.
2.5 Hold Down Cylinder and Guard
The large cylinder and yellow bracket located on top of the machine. The hold down cylinder acts as a
clamp during the machines cycle preventing material shift during cycling. The hold down guard helps to
safeguard against accidentally contacting moving parts.
2.4 Safety Buttons
The two allen head bolts protruding slightly on either side of the drill hole at the front of the machine.
The material to receive the Castle Pocket must fully depress at least one of these buttons before the
machine will cycle.
3.0 MACHINE SETUP & OPERATION
Now you’re ready to get started with your Castle TSM-20 machine.
3.0.1
Check that the power switch is in the “OFF” position.
3.0.2 Check that the carriage is in the neutral position. Neither the router bit nor the drill bit
should be protruding from the machine.