Icecut 250 & Icecut 250P
14) CAPSTAN OPERATION
The quick release capstan is a feature that offers the user simple dual side operation.
To remove the capstan, simply do the following;
1. Press in the central button on the capstan hub, holding onto the capstan arms.
2. With the button pressed in, pull the capstan away from the main body, holding on to the
capstan arms.
3. Re-insert the hexagonal shaft into the hexagonal slot to attach the capstan.
15) SOLUTIONS FOR HOLE MAKING PROBLEMS
Problem
1) Magnetic base
Material being cut may be too thin for efficient
won't hold
holding.
effectively
Swarf or dirt under magnet.
Irregularity on magnet contact or work-piece.
Insufficient current going to magnet during drilling
cycles.
2) Cutter skips
Magnetic base is not holding effectively.
out of centre-
punch mark at
Worn arbor bushing and/or ejector collar.
initiation of cut
Too much feed pressure at start of cut.
Cutter is dull, worn, chipped or incorrectly sharpened.
Poor centre-punch mark; weak pilot spring; pilot not
centred in centre-punch mark.
Worn or bent pilot, worn pilot hole.
Loose bolts on motor bushing support bracket, main
casting or loose gib adjusting set screws.
3) Excessive
Incorrectly re-sharpened, worn or chipped cutter.
drilling pressure
required
Coming down on swarf lying on surface of work-
piece.
Gib strips out of adjustment or lack of lubrication.
Swarf accumulated (packed) inside cutter.
Original Instructions
Cause
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Remedy
Attach an additional piece of metal under the magnet, or
mechanically clamp magnetic base to work-piece.
Clean magnet.
Use extreme care; file any imperfections flush to surface.
Confirm power supply and output from control unit, check supply
cable.
See causes and remedies above.
New arbor bushing is needed.
Light pressure only is needed until a groove is cut. The groove
then serves as a stabilizer.
Replace or re-sharpen. Sharpening service is available.
Improve centre-punch and/or replace worn parts
Replace part or parts
Adjust where necessary
Re-sharpen or replace.
Take care not to start a cut on swarf.
Adjust setscrews and lubricate.
Clear cutter.
12-2018