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2007

600858

SIEG Super X2 Mill

Axminster Reference

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Super X2

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for SIEG Super X2 Mill

Page 1: ...2007 600858 SIEG Super X2 Mill Axminster Reference No Super X2 User Manual W H I T E AXMINSTER W www axminster co uk ...

Page 2: ...m b l y E ar Defende r s Dust Mask Index of Contents Index of Contents 01 Declaration of Conformity 02 What s in the Box 03 General Instructions for 230v Machines 04 Basic Safety for Machine Tools 05 06 Specifications 06 Definitions 07 Initial Assembly 07 Parts Description 08 09 Parts Illustration Description 10 11 12 Operating Instructions 13 14 15 Collet Chuck Assembly Optional 16 17 Maintenance...

Page 3: ...NG MACHINE XN2 manufactured by Shanghai SIEG Machinery Co is in compliance with the following standards or standardisation documents in accordance with Council Directives EN 61029 2 5 2002 EN 61029 1 2000 A11 2003 A12 2003 EN 55014 1 1993 A1 97 A2 99 EN 55014 2 1997 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 02 Declaration of Conformity Copied from CE Certificate ...

Page 4: ...ment list What s in the box if there are any discrepancies please contact Axminster Power Tool Centre using the procedures laid down in the catalogue Please dispose of the packaging responsibly much of the material is bio degradable The machine and its accessories will arrive coated with heavy corrosion preventative grease This will need to be cleaned from the machine its components and accessorie...

Page 5: ...practice to leave the machine unplugged until work is about to commence also make sure to unplug the machine when it is not in use or unattended Always disconnect by pulling on the plug body and not the cable Once you are ready to commence work remove any tools used in the setting operations if any and place safely out of the way Re connect the machine Carry out a final check e g check the cutting...

Page 6: ...clothing gloves neckties or jewellery that can catch in moving parts of machinery Non slip footwear with steel toecaps is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair Roll up long sleeves to above the elbow SECURE WORK Where applicable use clamps or a vice to hold work This leaves both hands free to operate the tool correctly and thus produces better results DIRECTION OF FEED Fee...

Page 7: ...f recommended accessories Follow the instructions that accompany the accessory The improper use of accessories may cause hazards The fitting of non recommended accessories may also cause hazards CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before using the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of ...

Page 8: ...rred to as ve Z and any point below the tool tip is referred to as ve Z Ideally your mill should be installed close to a correctly rated power supply in a warm dry environment well ventilated and illuminated by bright clear natural light with adequate access all around the machine and sufficient adjacent storage space for your tools accessories and material The Mill is best mounted on a rigid bed ...

Page 9: ...position through which the traverse drive shaft is threaded so as to enable the slide to be driven back and forth The top of the traverse slide has a female dovetail machined into it perpendicular to the lower dovetail This marries with the dovetail on the underside of the worktable The front face of the dovetail is fitted with a gybe strip to maintain the fit The top of the slide also has a fixed...

Page 10: ...indle Tri lever Three levered handle that is used to drive the quill and hence the chuck or the tool handle up and down The boss of the handle is fitted to the end of a splinted gear shaft This splinted gear is in turn engaged in the rack cut into the quill body The other end of the splinted shaft is engaged in a contra wound spring this provides counter balance to the weight of the quill arbor ch...

Page 11: ...op Positive stop plate Longitudinal feed clamp Gibs strip adjusters Work table drive handle Traverse slide control handle Control panel see page 12 T Slot Tri lever feed handle Tilt housing Typ 3 Spindle automatic return button Fine feed control knob see page 14 Guard Work table Chuck D R O control see page 13 Draw bar Fig 1 10 ...

Page 12: ... Rise and fall handle Tool post Traverse slide gib strip adjusters Typ 6 Rise and fall gib strip adjusters Typ 2 Rise and fall clamps Traverse slide clamps Traverse slide thimble Tool tray Main tool post Spindle lock handle Fig 2 11 ...

Page 13: ...Parts Illustration Description Rise fall thimble Traverse slide stop Tilt housing clamps two on each side of the milling head Tilt housing assembly 45 45 90 Locking pin assembly 10mm nut Fig 3 Fig 4 12 ...

Page 14: ...ches on the handles control the spindles rotation forward and reverse Pressing the STOP button will stop the machine Note The circuit boards on the machine has an overload protection function If the material you are drilling or milling is over excessive volume it will cause the machine to automatically stop and will display an error message on the LCD on the control panel Remove the material from ...

Page 15: ...r e g no readings or flashing it means the batteries are low and need replacing Push against the arrow showing in Figs 5a 5b to open the battery cover withdraw the battery for replacement The voltage of the Zinc button batteries is 1 2 volts After replacement re fit the cover 1 2 volt zinc button battery Removing battery cover Plus Minus The readings on the display can be amended at any time by pr...

Page 16: ...nob to lower or raise the spindle in gradual movements See fig 7 3 To disengage the fine feed control turn the clutch knob anti clockwise until it is loose Turn the clutch knob clockwise to engage the fine feed control turning the knob anti clockwise will disengage it Turn the fine feed control knob to lower or raise the spindle in slow succession Engage Disengage Fine feed control knob Fine feed ...

Page 17: ...mmy bar into the blind pocket s recess in the spindle See fig 9 insert the 8mm hex key into the top of the arbor as shown in figs 8 10 3 While holding the tommy bar rotate the hex key anticlockwise one turn until part of the arbor is showing See fig 10 4 Remove the hex key and tommy bar support the chuck with one hand and using a brass or wooden hammer strike the arbor to release the chuck taper f...

Page 18: ...e or C spanner See fig 13 Insert the 8mm hex key into the recess on top of the arbor as shown in figs 8 10 while holding the chuck tighten the arbor DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 5 Replace the draw bar cover release the spindle lock handle reconnect the mill to the mains and continue with the operation Fig 13 C or adjustable Spanner Collet chuck Oil OIL Oiling Points Fig 14 17 ...

Page 19: ...e movement is smooth and tight over the whole of the travel See figs 15 16 Worktable and Traverse feed adjustment The Milling Head is mounted over a dovetail section In order to maintain the tightness of the fit between the sloping surface of the component and its mating surface on the left hand side a gybe strip has been inserted To adjust the gybe strips use the supplied 8mm spanner release the ...

Page 20: ...e machine beds and surfaces 5 Clean and lightly oil any tools you may have been using drill chucks spanners chuck keys etc and put them away 6 Switch off the power supply Disconnect the plug 7 Cover the machine over with a dust cloth Weekly 1 Move the traverse slide fully back to give access to the tunnel blow out to make sure all swarf is cleared away and heavily spray oil the tunnel exercise the...

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Page 32: ...W H I T E AXMINSTER W 2007 600858 www axminster co uk Axminster Devon EX13 5PH UK FREEPHONE 0800 371822 Axminster Reference No Super X2 SIEG Super X2 Mill ...

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