Acra 1440GWI, Operation Manual

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4. Set up and cut along five inches of the bar
stock.
5. Using a micrometer, measure the bar stock
next to the chuck and at the end. The
measurement should be the same.
6. If the measurements are not the same and
adjustment is required, loosen hex socket
cap screw (A, Fig.24), which holds the
headstock to the bed. Do not loosen
completely; some drag should remain.
7. Adjust two screw nuts (B, Fig.24) located
on the end gear side of the headstock.
Loosen one and tighten the other. Make
another cut. Keep adjusting screw nuts after
each cut until the bar stock measurements
are the same. Tighten all headstock screws.
Removing Gap Section
1. To remove gap section, locate two nuts (A,
Fig.25) in the center of the gap section.
2. Using an open-end wrench, tighten the two
nuts. This will cause the taper pins to
release. Remove the taper pins.
3. Remove sox hex socket cap screws (B,
Fig.25) with a hex key wrench.
4. Gap section can now be removed.
Installing Removable Gap Section
1. Clean the bottom and the end of the gap
section thoroughly.
2. Set gap section in place and align.
3. Remove nuts from the taper pins.
4. Slide taper pins in their respective holes
and seat using a mallet. Install nuts on the
taper pins finger tight.
5. Install six-socket hand cap screw and
tighten securely.
Fig.24
Fig.25