Southbend SB1025 User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

SB1024/SB1025/SB1026

  Listen for abnormal noises and watch for 

unexpected actions from the mill. The 
machine should run smoothly and without 
excessive vibration or rubbing noises.

— Strange or unusual noises or actions 

must be investigated immediately. Press 
the emergency STOP button to turn the 
machine OFF and disconnect it from 
the power source before investigating or 
correcting potential problems.

  Press the emergency STOP button to turn 

the machine OFF, then wait for the spindle 
to stop on its own.

  WITHOUT resetting the emergency STOP 

button, press the ON button. The machine 
should not start.

— If the machine does not start, the 

emergency STOP button safety feature is 
working correctly.

— If the machine does start (with the 

emergency STOP button pushed in), 
immediately disconnect power to the 
machine. The emergency STOP button 
safety feature is not working correctly. 
This safety feature must work properly 
before proceeding with regular operations. 
Call Tech Support for help.

  Press the OFF button, then turn the spindle 

direction switch to the off (middle) position 
to prevent the spindle from starting when 
you next use the ON button.

The mill comes with a power feed unit for X-axis 
table travel. Proper operation of the limit switch 
attached to the front middle of the table is 
critical for the safe use of this power feed unit. 
If the power feed does not operate as expected 
during the following steps, disconnect it from 
power and contact our Tech Support at (360) 734-
1540 for assistance.

  Make sure all tools, cables, and other items 

are well clear of table movement as you 
follow these steps.

  Refer to the Table Movement section, 

beginning on Page 29, to understand how 
the power feed,  table locks, and limit switch 
function.

  Loosen the table locks on the front of the 

table.

  Plug the power feed power cord into a 110V 

power outlet.

 There are 110V outlets on the right side of 

the electrical cabinet that can be used for the 
power feed or other 110V accessories.

  Make sure the power feed directional lever 

is in the neutral (middle) position, turn the 
speed dial counterclockwise to the lowest 
setting, then flip the power switch to the on 
(up) position.

  Turn the directional lever to the left, slowly 

turn the speed dial clockwise to increase the 
speed, then confirm that the table is moving 
to the left.

 

Watch for the table limit stop to hit the 
limit switch and turn the power feed OFF, 
stopping the table movement.

  Turn the directional lever through the 

neutral (middle) position and all the way to 
the right. The table should begin moving to 
the right.

  Confirm that the table stops moving when 

the limit stop presses against the limit 
switch plunger.

  Move the directional lever to the neutral 

(middle) position and flip the power switch to 
the off (down) position.

Congratulations! The Test Run of the mill 
is complete. Continue with the next page 
to perform the Spindle Break-In and 
Adjustments & Inspections procedures.