FIG. 58 CLEANING THE COMPLETE OUTER SURFACE OF THE COLLET
CHUCK WITH A CLOTH
13. Put a small amount of the collet grease on the index
finger and smear it with the thumb.
14. Apply the smeared collet grease to the flanks of the
collet chuck.
FIG. 59 GREASING THE COLLET CHUCK; SURFACE IN WHICH GREASE IS
TO BE APPLIED IS MARKED IN BLUE; SLOT THAT MAY NOT BE GREASED IS
MARKED IN RED
15. Insert the collet chuck into the spindle. Screw the
collet chuck in by twisting it counter-clockwise with
your hand.
FIG. 60 SCREWING IN THE COLLET CHUCK (MARKED ORANGE IN THE
RIGHT ILLUSTRATION) INTO THE SPINDLE WITH YOUR HAND
16. Insert the pin of the knurled nut into the collet
chuck. Ensure that the collet chuck is properly
seated in the recess of the knurled nut.
17. Tighten the collet chuck with the knurled nut:
a. Insert the pin of the knurled nut into the col-
let chuck.
b. Ensure that the collet chuck fully sits in the
recess of the knurled nut.
FIG. 61 RECESS IN KNURLED NUT (MARKED ORANGE)
c. Twist the knurled nut clockwise.
The collet chuck must be screwed in tightly.
Otherwise rotational imperfections can
occur during operation which will worsen
your processing results
FIG. 62 TIGHTENING THE COLLET CHUCK WITH THE KNURLED NUT;
RECESS IN KNURLED NUT MARKED ORANGE
18. Store the spindle service set in a safe place.
19. Close the working chamber door.
8.8 Checking the compressed air
regulator
NOTICE
Damaging of the machine
when compressed air is
contaminated
Compressed air that does not fulfill the guidelines for
purity according to ISO 8573-1 can damage the
machine.
Check the water separator of the compressed air reg-
ulator daily for contamination.
Never use the machine if there is water, oil or solid
particles in the water separator.
K5+ – Maintenance and do-it-yourself
EN 45
Original Operating Instructions:K5+
Version: 12/16/2021
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