Automatic Oiler

Purpose

This document gives instructions on installing and using an automatic oiler on either a PCNC 1100 mill or a 15L Slant-PRO lathe.

Product Information

Product: Automatic Oiler Kit: 230 Vac (PN 31374)

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NOTE: Depending on whether you're installing the oiler on a mill or a lathe, not all included parts may be used.

Required Tools

This procedure requires the following tools. Collect them before you begin.

• 1/4 in. drill bit

• Adjustable wrench

• Electric drill

• Flat-blade screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Wire stripper or wire crimper

Installation for PCNC 1100

Complete the following steps in the order listed:

Make Automatic Oiler Connections

1. Remove the automatic oiler cover plate.

2. Put the 3-conductor wire through the pre-installed cord grip assembly as shown in the following image.

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Figure 1: 3-conductor wire connected to the automatic oiler.

3. Use a wire stripper (or similar) to remove two inches of the 3-conductor wire insulation.

4. Use a wire stripper to remove 1/4 inch of the wires, and then connect them.

5. Gently pull the 3-conductor wire away from the automatic oiler to remove the slack. Stop pulling when the 3-conductor wire is snug. Then, tighten the nut.

6. Remove the brass fitting from the automatic oiler.

7. Connect the brass fitting to the elbow fitting. Then, install the elbow fitting on the automatic oiler as shown in the following image.

8. Use the upper fitting and the ferrule from the automatic oiler’s brass fitting to attach the clear nylon tubing. Then, use an 8 mm wrench to tighten it.

9. Put the tube protection sleeve over the clear nylon tubing.

10. Reinstall the automatic oiler cover plate.

Install the Automatic Oiler on a PCNC 1100

1. Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller.

   1. Push in the machine's red Emergency Stop button, which removes power to motion control.

   2. From the PathPilot interface, select Exit.

   3. Turn the Main Disconnect switch to OFF on the side of the electrical cabinet.

2. On the left-hand side of the stand (under the chip pans), locate the pilot holes for mounting the automatic oiler.

3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the automatic oiler to the stand with two M6 × 16 mm screws, two M6 lock washers, and two M6 nuts.

4. Use three M5 × 10 mm screws to attach three mounting tabs to the stand.

5. Put the 7 in. cable ties through the mounting tabs, and then secure the 3-conductor wire and oil tube in the mounting tabs.

6. To extend the existing oil line, connect it to the brass tube coupling fitting and clear nylon tubing from the automatic oiler.

7. Carefully route the line around the back of the mill. Make sure that it doesn’t come in contact with any moving parts.

8. Use the cord grip to put the 3-conductor wire through bottom of electrical cabinet’s knockout hole. Then, tighten it with the cord grip nut.

NOTE: If the cord grip doesn’t fit in the knockout hole, use a 7/8 in. drill to enlarge the hole.

9. Older machines are equipped with a ground bar, while newer machines have a green ground terminal block section. Identify the ground connection specific to your machine.

10. Use a wire stripper to remove 1/4 in. of the insulation on the black and white power wires to expose bare metal.

11. Crimp the spade connectors to the black and white power wires.

12. Based on the ground connection that you identified in Step 9, do one of the following:

    1. Ground Terminal Block Use the pre-mounted ferrule; go to Step 13.

    2. Ground Bar Clip off the ferrule, remove 1/4 in. of the insulation on the wire, and then crimp on the ring connector, as shown in the following image.

13. Inside the mill’s electrical cabinet, remove the required wire trough covers, and set them aside.

14. Based on the ground connection that you identified in Step 9, do one of the following:

    1. Ground Bar Route the green wire through the lower wire trough, and connect it to any ground bar terminal screw.

    2. Ground Terminal Block

       1. Route the green wire through the lower wire trough.

       2. Slowly insert the end of a small, flat-blade screwdriver straight into any slot in the green section of the terminal block.

15. Route the black and white power wires through the wire troughs to C2 contactor.

16. Loosen the screw terminals below wires L13 and L23. Regardless of C2-wire orientation, connect the black wire to the L13 screw terminal and the white wire to the L23 screw terminal.

17. Tighten the screws on C2 contactor.

18. Reattach the wire trough covers.

19. You've completed the installation of the automatic oiler. Go to "Set Up the Automatic Oiler".

Installation for 15L

Complete the following steps in the order listed:

Make Automatic Oiler Connections

1. Remove the automatic oiler cover plate.

2. Put the 3-conductor wire through the pre-installed cord grip assembly as shown in the following image.

3. Use a wire stripper (or similar) to remove two inches of the 3-conductor wire insulation.

4. Use a wire stripper to remove 1/4 inch of the wires, and then connect them.

5. Gently pull the 3-conductor wire away from the automatic oiler to remove the slack. Stop pulling when the 3-conductor wire is snug. Then, tighten the nut.

6. Remove the brass fitting from the automatic oiler.

7. Install the T-fitting on the automatic oiler as shown in the following image

8. Use the upper fitting and the ferrule from the automatic oiler’s brass fitting to attach the clear nylon tubing. Then, use an 8 mm wrench to tighten it.

9. Put the tube protection sleeve over the clear nylon tubing.

10. Reinstall the automatic oiler cover plate.

Install the Automatic Oiler on a 15L Slant-PRO

1. Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller.

   1. Push in the machine's red Emergency Stop button, which removes power to motion control.

   2. From the PathPilot interface, select Exit.

   3. Turn the Main Disconnect switch to OFF on the side of the electrical cabinet.

2. Use a hex head wrench to remove the two pre-installed screws on the lathe as shown in the following image.

3. Use the removed screws to mount the automatic oiler.

4. Use six M5 × 10 mm screws to attach six mounting tabs to the stand.

5. Put the 7 in. cable ties through the mounting tabs, and then secure the 3-conductor wire and the clear nylon tubing in the mounting tabs.

NOTE: If you have a remote Emergency Stop line, you can also secure that with the 7 in. cable ties.

6. To extend the existing oil line, connect it to the brass tube coupling fitting and clear nylon tubing from the automatic oiler.

7. Carefully route the line around the back of the lathe. Make sure that it doesn’t come in contact with any moving parts.

8. Route the 3-conductor wire from the automatic oiler through the pre-installed cord grip in the bottom of the electrical cabinet.

9. Older machines are equipped with a ground bar, while newer machines have a green ground terminal block section. Identify the ground connection specific to your machine.

10. Use a wire stripper to remove 1/4 in. of the insulation on the black and white power wires to expose bare metal.

11. Crimp the spade connectors to the black and white power wires.

12. Based on the ground connection that you identified in Step 9, do one of the following:

    1. Ground Terminal Block Use the pre-mounted ferrule; go to Step 13.

    2. Ground Bar Clip off the ferrule, remove 1/4 in. of the insulation on the wire, and then crimp on the ring connector, as shown in the following image.

13. Inside the electrical cabinet, remove the required wire trough cover and set aside.

14. Based on the ground connection that you identified in Step 9, do one of the following:

    1. Ground Bar Route the green wire through the lower wire trough, and connect it to any ground bar terminal screw.

    2. Ground Terminal Block

       1. Route the green wire through the lower wire trough.

       2. Slowly insert the end of a small, flat-blade screwdriver straight into any slot in the green section of the terminal block.

15. Route the black and white power wires through the wire troughs to C2 contactor.

16. Loosen the screw terminals below wires L13 and L23. Regardless of C2-wire orientation, connect the black wire to the L13 screw terminal and the white wire to the L23 screw terminal.

17. Tighten the screws on C2 contactor.

18. Reattach the wire trough covers.

19. You've completed the installation of the automatic oiler. Go to "Set Up the Automatic Oiler".

Set Up the Automatic Oiler

Complete the following steps in the order listed:

Look for Leaks and Clear the Lines

1. Power on the oiler.

2. On the oiler's control panel, push and hold the Feed button for two seconds.
   The oiler pushes oil through the distribution system.

3. Examine the distribution system to make sure that oil doesn't leak while the system is operating.

Specify the Interval Time

The oiler distributes oil at the following times:

• When the machine is powered on

• After a specified interval

The interval time is the amount of time, in minutes, that the oiler waits between oil applications.

NOTE: If your machine will be unused for a long period of time (like overnight), we recommend powering off the machine to avoid over-lubricating the system.

1. Refer to About the Automatic Oiler for recommended interval and actuation times.

2. On the oiler's control panel, push and hold either of the Minutes Adjustment buttons. It doesn't matter which button you push.

The oiler beeps.

2. While looking at the Minutes display, do one of the following:

• To increase the interval time, push the Up Arrow. We recommend that you set it to 480 minutes (eight hours).

• To decrease the interval time, push the Down Arrow.

NOTICE! Pressure Hazard: To avoid potential equipment damage, don't set the interval time to less than five minutes.

Specify the Actuation Time

The actuation time is the amount of time, in seconds, that the oiler distributes oil during an oil application.

1. Refer to About the Automatic Oiler for recommended interval and actuation times.

2. On the oiler's control panel, push and hold either of the Seconds Adjustment buttons. It doesn't matter which button you push.
   The oiler beeps.

3. While looking at the Seconds display, do one of the following:

• To increase the interval time, push the Up Arrow. We recommend that you set it to 12 seconds.

• To decrease the interval time, push the Down Arrow.

NOTICE! Pressure Hazard: To avoid potential equipment damage, don't set the actuation time to more than three minutes.

Maintenance

WARNING!  Electrical Shock Hazard: Power off the Automatic Oiler before doing any maintenance procedures. Failure to do so could result in serious injury and/or death.

Troubleshooting

WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard: Power off the automatic oiler before doing any troubleshooting procedures. Failure to do so could result in serious injury and/or death.

 To view a PDF version of your manual, go to Tormach document TD10242.

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