Craftex CX800, User Manual

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Figure-6 Installing tailstock center
TO REMOVE THE CENTER:
Loosen the quill lock lever.
Hold the center with a piece of cloth so that
it does not fall on the lathe bed when came
out from the quill.
Rotate the tailstock hand wheel counter-
clockwise. This will cause the quill to retract
into the tailstock and the center will come
out from the quill.
INSTALLING/REMOVING
FACEPLATE
The faceplate can be installed on the other
side of the headstock allowing turning work-
piece more than 20” in diameter.
TO INSTALL THE FACEPLATE:
Make sure the switch is in the OFF position
the cord is disconnected from the power
outlet.
Pull the spindle lock pin out and rotate it
from nine o’clock (unlocked) position to
twelve o’ clock (locked) position. See figure-
7.
Figure-7 Spindle lock pin
Rotate the spindle by hand until the lock pin
engages and locks the rotation of the
spindle.
Thread the faceplate onto the spindle until it
is snug and tighten the four set screws on
the faceplate to secure it to the spindle. See
figure-8.
Figure-8 Installing faceplate