Acer e-mill 3VSII, Operation Manual

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quill feed handwheel may be disengaged by moving them outward approximately
1
/
8
”.
NOTE
The feed control lever must be engaged in order to use
manual feed controls. The Quill Feed hand le and Manual
Feed Handwheel may be taken off when not in use.
6-10 Feed Control L ever (#11 on 5HP & #12 on 3HP )
When this lever is moved left it engages over -load clutch on pinion shaft. Clutch
will remain engaged until either quill stop comes in contact with micrometer
adjusting nut (forcing feed control lever to disengage automatically), or lever is
released manually by moving it to the left.
NOTE
The Feed Control Lever’s factory default is to disengage
automatically when the quill stop pushes against t he
micrometer adjusting nut or throw adjustment. It may
easily be brought back by regulating the socket set screw
located at the bottom of the tripping rod .
CAUTION
WHEN ADJUSTING THE S OCKET SET SCREW, CHE CK
AUTOMATIC DISENGAGEM ENT IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS: TH AT IS WITH TH E QUILL-STOP NUT
AGAINST THE F EED TRIP LEVER FOR DOWN
POSITION, AND AGAINS T REVERSE T RIP BALL
LEVER FOR THE UP POSITION.
6 -1 1 Q ui ll F e e d H and le ( #1 7 on 5H P & # 19 o n 3 H P )
May be removed by simply pulling handle off! It is recommended that ha ndle be
disengaged when using power feed.
6-12
Qu i ll S t op K nob ( #2 0 on 5 HP & # 11 on 3 H P )
It is used to disengage power feed in either direction as well as acting as a depth
stop when working to a given depth.
6-13 Micrometer Adjusting Nut (#12 on 5HP & #15 on 3HP)
This nut is used for setting depth. Each graduation on nut indicates 0.001”
(0.02mm) and reads directly from the scale mounted along its side. Depths may be
adjusted by setting micrometer nut in conjunction with quill stop.
6 -1 4 Q ui ll L o ck (#1 6 o n 5 H P & # 17 on 3 HP ) :
This is a friction lock to be used when the quill is in a stationary position, such as
for milling. It is recommended this lock be used whenever quill movement is not
desired.