CHESTER T Mill, Operation Manual

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any scrap material between the spindle sleeve and gear shaft or fatigue in the
spindle. Clean these parts and apply oil and readjust the spring.
5. If the knee does not lift steadily or it is noisy, check the gib strips, if they are loose,
clean and adjust the gib to the correct position.
6. If the gearbox is noisy, stop the machine immediately and check the condition of
the oil.
7. Make sure that the machine is removed from the power supply before carrying out
any maintenance.
Notice:
The spindle box can be swiveled to ±45°, when operating, please loosen the three
retaining nuts and pay attention, these nuts only need to be released by 1 pitch, the
swivel screw lever can then be moved with a socket wrench to incline the spindle box
to the required angle. Turning the nut clockwise will turn the head counter-clockwise
and vice versa. When turning the head, pay attention to the following:
1. When turning the head from the horizontal to vertical positions, you can help the
movement by pushing the upper spindle box and twist the head.
2. When turning the spindle box from the vertical to horizontal positions, you can help
by pushing on the upper spindle box to twist the head.