Craftex CX800, User Manual

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OUTBOARD TURNING
When the work-piece is more than 20” in
diameter, you will need to mount it on the
other side of the headstock for turning.
For outboard turning, the faceplate and the
headstock hand wheel positions should be
exchanged. See figure-17.
Figure-17 Faceplate and hand wheel
positions are swapped
MAINTENANCE
During the life of your machine, you will need
to practice some regular maintenance to
keep your lathe in peak performance
condition.
1. Check the lathe daily for:
A. Loose mounting bolts
B. Worn or damaged wires
C. Worn switch
D. Any other unsafe condition
2. Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces of
the lathe by clean the chips after every
use and wiping with dry piece of cloth.
3. Apply a thin layer of oil on the bed slide
ways and the unpainted cast iron surface
to keep the bed rust-free.
4. A build up of dust in the motor can cause
motor damage. Periodic cleaning of the
motor is not only recommended, but
mandatory for normal wood lathe
performance.
WARNING
Before starting the lathe rotate the
spindle by hand and make sure that
there is enough clearance between the
work-piece and the tool rest and other
parts on the outboard side of the lathe.
Failure to follow these instructions could
cause serious personal injury to the
operator and damage to the work-piece
.
WARNING
Make sure the switch is in the OFF
position and the cord is disconnected from
the power source before installing,
servicing and removing/replacing any
components on the machine. Failure to do
so may result serious personal injuries.