Operating Manual
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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
