Grizzly G3616, Owner'S Manual

Page: 29 / 72

G3616/G3617 Mill 27
Figure 23. Vertical rotation of head components.
Nut
To position the spindle head vertically:
1.
Make sure the spindle is stopped and the
work area is free from obstructions before
proceeding.
2.
Loosen the three nuts that lock the spindle in
place (see Figure 23 ).
3.
Remove the lock pin from its position by pull-
ing it out.
4. Rotate the drive nut ( Figure 24 ) either clock-
wise or counterclockwise until the spindle is
in the desired position. There is a graduated
scale on the spindle to aid in setting the
angular position.
5. Tighten the three nuts to lock the spindle in
place, and push in the lock pin as far as it will
go.
Note: For accurate positioning, additional setup
tools should be used to determine the actual
angular setting.
Lock Pin
Nut
Figure 24. Vertical and horizontal rotation
components.
To position the spindle head horizontally:
1.
Make sure the spindle is stopped and the
work area is free of obstructions before pro-
ceeding.
2.
Using a wrench, loosen the four nuts at the
top of the mill base. ( Figure 24 )
3. Push or pull the spindle to the desired posi-
tion. At the base, there is a graduated scale
for positioning the spindle.
4. Tighten the four nuts to lock the spindle in
position.
Note:
This positioning method will generally be
done when switching between horizontal and ver-
tical operations.
Nut
Drive Nut
Nut
(two on
opposite
side)