Working With The Machine - Proxxon SP/E Manual De Instrucciones

Fastening the machine
1. Unscrew the fastening screws 1 ( Fig. 2 ) for both lateral
covers ( 3 ).
2. Fasten both sides of the machine base with 4 fastening
screws ( 2 ) to a sturdy base.
Danger !
Danger of injury !
Do not run the grinding machine without the protective
covers over the grinding discs.
3. Re – attach the lateral covers and fasten them securely.

Working with the machine

Danger !
Danger of injury !
Do not work without breathing mask and protective
goggles with non – splintering lenses.
Connect the mains supply cable only if the machine is
switched off.
Connect the dust extractor ( vacuum cleaner ) to the
socket at the back of the machine.
When working with the grinding disc the polishing mandrel
must be removed first.
Danger of injury !
The work piece may heat up excessively during grinding.
Before the first use of a grinding disc you should run
the machine for approx. 5 minutes at highest speed
but without load. During this time you should leave the
danger area.
1. Loosen the locking screw 3 ( Fig. 3 ) for the work piece
rest ( 4 ) and adjust the grinding angle as desired.
2. Retighten the locking screw.
Danger !
Danger of injury !
The gap between grinding disc and work piece rest must
not exceed 2 mm.
3. Loosen the locking screw 1 ( Fig. 3 ) for the protection
hood ( 2 ) and adjust it for best possible protection.
4. Retighten the fastening screw.
ttention !
Repeat this adjustment on the opposite side.
Do not press the locking button while the grinding disc is
rotating.
5. Switch the machine on with the switch 1 ( Fig. 4 ).
6. djust the correct speed for the work with the
adjustment button.
ttention !
Observe when using a dust extractor.
Sparks can cause fire to your vacuum cleaner.
You should therfore only switch the vacuum cleaner on
after finishing the grinding work.
Note !
Not the high pressing power, but the correct and even
rotary speed results in high grinding power.
Remember that the work piece will heat up during the
grinding process. Cool the work piece down in water.
ttention !
The machine is not designed for permanent operation.
If the machine overheats switch it off and let it cool down.
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Fitting the polishing mandrel
Danger !
Before fitting the polishing mandrel pull the mains plug out.
Use only genuine Proxxon polishing discs.
ttention !
Do not press the locking button as long as the grinding
discs are running.
1. Press the locking button 4 ( Fig. 5 ) to block the shaft.
2. Unscrew the nut ( 3 ) with a suitable spanner.
3. Screw the polishing mandrel ( 2 ) on.
4. Screw the polishing tools onto the mandrel.
5. Cover the grinding discs completely with the protective
hoods.
6. fter finishing the work remove the polishing mandrel.
Changing the grinding wheels
Danger !
Before changing the grinding wheel pull the mains plug
out.
The grinding wheel must not be bigger than the specified
diameter ( 50 mm ).
The grinding wheel must be changed when the gap
between protection and grinding wheel exceeds 5 mm.
Use only genuine Proxxon grinding wheels.
1. Unscrew the fastening screws 1 ( Fig. 6 ) for the lateral
cover and remove the cover.
ttention !
Do not press the locking button as long as the grinding
wheel is turning.
2. Press the locking button ( 6 ) to block the shaft.
3. Unscrew the nut ( 2 ) with a spanner ( right hand side
right hand thread, left hand side left hand thread ).
4. Remove tensioning washer ( 3 ), grinding wheel ( 4 ) and
centering flange ( 5 ).
5. Place the new grinding wheel on the centering flange
and push it over the shaft.
6. Screw the tensioning disc and the nut on.
7. Press the locking button and tighten the fastening nut.
Danger !
Danger of accident !