Castle LB-23 Operator Manual Manuel d'utilisateur

Castle System Drill Model LB-23 Operator Manual Castle, Inc. Petaluma, CA 800-282-8338 U.S. Patent No. 5,676,498

Adjusting Secondary Regulator The secondary regulator is the one towards the front of the machine and controls the pressure delivered to the index

Adjusting the Indexing Pins If it appears that the pins are out of alignment, you can straighten them out by drilling a test board and realigning a

Checking the tension on the belt If the head significantly slows down or stops while you are drilling, then you may need to check the tension on your

 Stand in front of the machine and pull the 2x4 towards your body in order to create enough tension on the belt. Do this while someone else tighten

 Once the table is loose, locate the four leveling bolts. There are two on each side of the machine on the underside of the table.  Adjust the

Inside machine view  Using a 9/16" wrench, LOOSEN the nuts while someone else holds the wing table in the desired position.  Once the

 Using a large Philips head screwdriver adjust the screw through the hole by a 1/2 turn at a time. The adjustments can be made with the machine

Description of Parts The Foot Control Is a dual action foot switch comprised of two air valves that will first activate the indexing cylinders and w

Indexing Pins The indexing pins are used after the first set of holes has been cut and the next set need to be aligned with the previous cut. Plunge

Maintenance Head Lubrication The head should be oiled every 30 to 40 hours of usage. The head, once it is broken in beyond its initial start-up, sho

Table of Contents Safety Notification…………………... Page 1 Machine Parts Inventory..……………. Page 2 Machine Requirements……………… Page 2 Setting Up………………

 Add 10 to 15 drops of oil to each of the holes. The oil is picked up by the wick and distributed evenly among the spindles  Locate the Drive

Troubleshooting Head is Releasing too Slowly The SQE valve on the inside of the frame can become clogged with debris. This will keep the head from r

 Remove the stop, but DO NOT adjust the Rear Stop bolts sticking out of the rear of the machine that butt up against the rear stop.  Remove the

 After scribing a clear line, use an open or boxend 1/2" wrench to remove the two nylock nuts. VERY IMPORTANT: Count the number of turns from

 When tracing the hoses, you should be looking for kinks or splits in the material. These are most likely to occur in places where the hoses run

23  Locate the 7/16 hex head bolts on the sides, towards the rear of the machine. The will have a jam nut on them.  Loosen the jam nut and then t

24 Warranty Information Castle, Inc. uses only the highest quality materials available for the construction of our machines. Your LB-23 System Dril

1 DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY. Safety Notification WARNING: The Castle Model LB-23 System Drill was

2 Inventory With your Castle machine you should have received the following:  Warranty Card (Please fill out & mail to Castle, Inc. to activat

Setting Up Your LB-23 Your Castle LB-23 system drill was set up and tested for proper operation at the factory. It is normal to find a small amount

4  The fitting towards the front comes with a plug in it; if you want to attach an air tool to the machine you can use this port.  For optimal

5 Operating Instructions Always use eye protection when operating power equipment.  Turn on the motor at the switch mounted on the motor facing t

Machine Adjustments The Castle model LB-23 is designed for use in a wide variety of materials. You will find that the machine performs well in hard

 Setting internal pressure for the head can be achieved by turning the primary regulator counter-clockwise until the knob stops.  Next, mar