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Operating Manual

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1300-87075-1A

11.0  Maintenance

The 8200 Planetary Mill has been designed to provide trouble free operation over a long period of time. To 

assure proper performance, an important factor is overall cleanliness. Any spilled powders or liquids should be 

wiped up immediately. This should minimize the buildup of any powders or residue. To maintain the exterior of 

the unit, first disconnect the 8200 Planetary Mill, then spray it with a mild window cleaner or similar product and 

wipe it down.

Note

: Always unplug the Planetary Mill before any cleanup or maintenance work.

The threads of the clamp screw should also be kept clean to prevent wear. If the drive belt becomes loose, 

tighten it by moving the motor back; loosen the motor mounting bolts, move the motor and tighten the bolts. 

If the drive belt breaks or becomes heavily worn, replace it. A properly tensioned drive belt can be depressed 

about 1/2-inch midway between the sprockets.
The flywheel and motor sprockets should be checked from time to time to make sure that they are tight on their 

shafts; if either sprocket loosened, it must be realigned with the other and the set screws tightened.
The sealed ball bearings in the clamp are lubricated for life and require no maintenance. The shaft bearings of 

the motor are lubricated for ten years of intermittent use or one year of heavy use.
The 8200 Planetary Mill is intended for intermittent use with running times that are typically 1 to 5 minutes 

long. Under those conditions, it should run for many years without maintenance other than described above. 

Prolonged periods (over 100 minutes) of continuous running, as when the mill is used for mechanical alloying, 

require extra maintenance. The 8200 Planetary Mill is warranted against defects of materials and workmanship 

for one (1) year from date of shipment. However, extreme uses of the mill, such as mechanical alloying, may 

modify or void the warranty. Contact us for information about operating your mill under unusual circumstances.

11.1  Technical Support

For questions about the operation, maintenance or service of the 8200 Planetary Mill, contact us at 

+1.855.GET.SPEX or +1.732.623.0465.

12.0  Error Messages

12.1  Door Error

If the door lock fails while the Planetary Mill is running, the mill will stop running and the screen will display a 

Door Open 

message. The timer will maintain the time remaining in the run. To restart, close the door and press 

the blue 

Resume

 button to finish the run. To end the run and reset the timer, press the red 

Stop

 button. The 

Door Open

 message will disappear once the door is closed.

Figure 21. 

Door Open Message

Содержание 8200 Planetary Mill

Страница 1: ...Operating Manual 1 1300 87075 1A 8200 Planetary Mill High Energy Planetary Ball Mill...

Страница 2: ...oduced or transmitted in any form or by any means elec tronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing from the p...

Страница 3: ...ed Protocols 11 6 0 Loading the Grinding Jar 13 7 0 Locking the Grinding Jar in the Clamp 14 8 0 Balancing the Jar 14 8 1 Adjusting the counterweight 14 9 0 Operation 16 9 1 Mixing and Grinding 16 9 2...

Страница 4: ...Operating Manual 4 1300 87075 1A 13 0 Troubleshooting 23 14 0 Warranty 24 14 1 Product Specifications 24 14 2 To Arrange a Return Shipment 24 15 0 Instrument Disposal 24 16 0 Contact Us 25...

Страница 5: ...een display sleek modern design forced air cooling a safety interlock and a choice of hardened steel or stainless steel grinding jars and media which are purchased separately The jar containing the sa...

Страница 6: ...opean plug supplied Circuit Breaker Same as ON OFF switch Safety Features Door locks while running Interlock prevents mill from running if door is not closed Manual door release latch on top of the un...

Страница 7: ...If there is any visible damage notify Spex and file a claim with the carrier immediately To unpack the Planetary Mill loosen and remove the eight wing nuts on the lower edge of the crate two on each...

Страница 8: ...motor and timer is located at the back of the unit To turn on the power press down left the bar side of the switch Before plugging in the mill set the power to off by pressing down right the circle O...

Страница 9: ...d operated through a series of touch screen displays Transition between screens and all programming and operating commands are done by touching the screen with a fingertip or stylus Do not use a sharp...

Страница 10: ...the sample to dissipate the frictional heat from the grinding balls 3 Cycle 2 unit runs for another 2 minutes at a rate of 600 rpm Note If reverse was on active the planetary wheel would reverse ever...

Страница 11: ...time rest time cycles and rate touch the plus or minus buttons on the Control Panel screen Figure 4 Touching the plus increases the parameter while touching the minus decreases the parameter Tap or ho...

Страница 12: ...shown in the box Touch the Save button to save the label shown in the box The label will appear as the name of the program on the Saved Protocols screen Figure 7 The Cancel key does not change anythin...

Страница 13: ...the parameters by using the left and right arrows If the protocol is modified MOD will appear next to the protocol name e g Shale Rock MOD 6 0 Loading the Grinding Jar Before using a planetary mill g...

Страница 14: ...kwise downward unclasping it from the Y cross bar lift the locking knob assembly upward as shown in Figure 11 When placing the jar in the clamp make sure the pins are fitting in the proper holes Once...

Страница 15: ...ar 500 mL 9 9 lb Stainless Steel Grinding Jar 250 mL 7 2 lb Stainless Steel Grinding Balls 40 mm 0 575 lb Stainless Steel Grinding Ball 30 mm 0 242 lb Stainless Steel Grinding Ball 20 mm 0 070 lb Stai...

Страница 16: ...jar Dry grinding is the simplest approach and most often used If a sample is not being ground fine enough the user can decrease the amount of sample increase grinding time use a denser grinding mediu...

Страница 17: ...remain closed during a run To open the cabinet grasp the handle and rotate counter clockwise to slide open the door to its open position Figure 16 Door Operation 9 2 1 Manual Door Release Latch To op...

Страница 18: ...too warm to touch use gloves that are heat resistant The 500 mL grinding jar can be emptied by using the sieve attachment to separate the grinding balls from the ground sample Follow the steps below...

Страница 19: ...rind a portion of sample B without contaminating it with sample A If a cleaned grinding jar will not be used immediately store in a plastic bag Hardened steel grinding jars should always be dried and...

Страница 20: ...s Screen 10 1 Run History To recall the run history go to the Home screen and touch the Run History button The date time user run label and run protocol data are stored on this screen Figure 20 The ru...

Страница 21: ...ubricated for life and require no maintenance The shaft bearings of the motor are lubricated for ten years of intermittent use or one year of heavy use The 8200 Planetary Mill is intended for intermit...

Страница 22: ...its home position front center of door opening Turn off power to the unit and disconnect the electrical cord Wait a few minutes reconnect the electrical cord and turn on power to the unit If issue pe...

Страница 23: ...Stop to clear display Display shows Error Mech Failure Mechanical issue Inspect the interior for loose connections Turn power OFF then ON Display reads Run Complete but door is locked Door opened too...

Страница 24: ...information in this manual However changes may be made from time to time to improve performance of this product so specifications are subject to change without notice Therefore slight changes that ar...

Страница 25: ...ing Manual 16 0 Contact Us Within the United States contact us at 1 732 623 0465 fax 1 732 906 2492 sampleprep antylia com or spexsampleprep com Outside the United States contact the Spex SamplePrep r...

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