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V AR/ABLE SPEED 

WOOD LATHE 

MC900 

MCll00 

Instruction  Manual 

Summary of Contents for MC900

Page 1: ...VAR ABLE SPEED WOOD LATHE MC900 MCll00 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...formation s V Know your wood lathe 8 VI Assembly 9 VII Adjustments 12 VIII Operation 13 IX Maintenance 14 I Technical data VARIABLE SPEED WOOD LATHE MODEL NUMBER MC900 Voltaae 220 240V MC1100 110 120V Speeds 50Hz 500 2000 60Hz 600 2400 Distance between centers 880mm 1100mm Swina over bed 305mm 370mm N WJG W 80185KG 92197KG L 12 ___________ ...

Page 3: ...ldren near the tool 6 DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL to do a job for which it was not designed 7 DRESS FOR SAFETY DO NOT wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry rings watches when operating tool They can get caught and draw you into moving parts ALWAYS wear non slip footwear and tie back long hair 8 WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK Wood lathe operation produces dust 9 ALWAYS remove the power cord plug ...

Page 4: ...LDPROOF Use padlocks master switches and ALWAYS remove starter keys 18 DO NOT operate tool if you are under the influence of any drugs alcohol or medicatien that could affect your ability to use the tool property 19 WARNING Dust generated from certain materials can be hazardous to your health Always operate lathe in a well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal Use dust collection sys...

Page 5: ...iece by hand before turning on the motor If the workpiece strikes the tool rest it could split and be thrown out of the lathe 10 Do not allow the turning tools to bite into the wood The wood could split or be thrown from the lathe 11 Always position the tool rest above the centerline of the lathe when shaping a piece of stock 12 Do not operate the lathe if it is rotatii g in the wrong direction Th...

Page 6: ...t that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with ALL local codes and ordinances DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDED If it will not fit in the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician IMPROPER CONNECTION of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock The conductor with the green insulation with or without yeHow stripes is the equipment gr...

Page 7: ...h of cord In feet more 1tlan not more ttian 25 50 100 150 0 6 18 16 16 14 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 Not Recommended Be sure your extension cord Is properly wired and in good condition AJways replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified perscn before using it Protect your extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas Use a separa...

Page 8: ...ock Speed control eadstock spindle Tool rest Tailstock spindle Hand wheel Motor Tallstock Ill I p t u r 1 I 1 Base lock lever Arm lock lever I Spindle lock Tallstock lock E _ 3 __ _ _ Il Faceplate Wrenches Push out rod C 00 Legs 0 0 0 ...

Page 9: ... 4hox keys 3 4 8 8 mm VI Assembly ult le bedU1emety c z It Push rod 2 32mm ftafwi IChe9 0 Fig 1 0 191 1 ...

Page 10: ...ate 4 Set the headstock down carefully 3 Align the tailsto ck assembly end of the lathe over the top plate mounting holes and set it down carefully 4 Insert the hex bolts 5 into the mounting holes in each bed and into the top plate 5 Thread washer 6 and nut 7 onto bolt 5 and tighten securely Fig 2 4 3 d 6 2 11 Fig 3 1 7 IMPORTANT THE LEG SET MUST BE FASTENED TO THE SUPPORTING SURFACE Head lock han...

Page 11: ...indle 3 Mount the workpiece to the faceplate with the flat head brass wood screws Make sure the length of the screws does not interfere wilh the cutting tools Extension bed Figure 8 1 The extension bed is attached to the left of the headstock for outboard faceplate turning when the use of the tool rest is required 2 If outboard faceplate turning does not require the use of the tool rest do not att...

Page 12: ...ave completed at least one rotation Flgure 10 3 Pull out the headstock release 2 Rotate the entire headstock clockwise to the desired setting The headstock will be fixed in position when it clicks into one of the five preset settings lighten the lock handle 1 Fig 9 Flg 10 2 Fig 11 WARNING DO NOT TUAN THE HEADSTOCK ASSEMBLY MORE THAN 180 CLOCKWISE FROM THE SPINDLE SETTlNG POSITION OR DAMAGE TO WIRI...

Page 13: ...e index plate 2 to p i1 choose lathe speed 3 Tum the lever clockwise to increase the speed and counterclockwise to decrease the speed r _ _ _ _ _ 4 You must move the speed control lever to Fig 14 the lowest speed setting before turning the switch off Figure 14 otherwise the motor may not start Tailstock Figure 15 1 Move the tailstock 1 by loosening the lock lever 2 and pushing the tails1ock to the...

Page 14: ... be repositioned to the extension bed for use on outboard turnings Figure 17 1 Fig 16 Fig 17 IMPORTANT MAKE SURE THE TOOL REST IS ADJUSTED TO BE AS CLOSE TO THE WORKPIECE AS POSSIBLE ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND TO CHECK CLEARANCE BEFORE TURNING THE LATHE ON IX Maintenance WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN THE SWITCH OFP AND REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE ELECTRICAL OVTl ET BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ...

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Page 16: ...LY TOOL REST HANDLE FOR TOOL REST EXTENSION TOOL REST HANDLE FOR TAILSTOCK 1 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 ITEM DESCRIPTION Q TY M39 1 40 M41 M42 M43 M44 M45 M46 M47 M48 M48 1 M49 M50 M51 M52 MSJ MSJ 1 M54 M5 4 1 M54 2 TOOl RfST BODY eccem uc ROD C FUNG S 19 BOLT o wP MIT M18 TAILSTOO LOCK TAIL SPIM l E T AA STOC S EW TAILSTOO SOO EY HEAD SET s w M6Xl9 HANDLE LOO H 4 X J TJJLSTOCX WASJ ER EXTENSIO...

Page 17: ...FT 1 57 HANDLE ASSEMBLY 2 18 PULLEY MOTOR RIGHT 1 58 EXTENSION TOOL REST 1 19 SPRING 1 59 LOCK HANDLE TAIL STOCK 1 20 SLEEVE 1 60 TOOL REST 1 21 C RING 2 61 TAILSTOCK SPUR 1 22 PUSH OUT ROD 1 62 TAIL SPINDLE 1 23 HANDLE 2 63 TAILSTOCK SCREW 1 24 C RING 3 64 HANDLE ASSEMBLY 1 25 ECCENTRICITY ROD 1 65 TAIL STOCK 1 26 SCREW 1 66 WASHER 1 21 C RING 1 67 HANDLE WHEEL 1 28 PULLEY SPINDLE LEFT 1 68 SCREW...

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