Grizzly G5979, Instruction Manual

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Table Of Contents
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1. SAFETY
SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ......................................................................2-3
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR G5979 ............................................4
2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
110V OPERATION ..................................................................................................5
GROUNDING ..........................................................................................................5
EXTENSION CORDS ..............................................................................................5
3. INTRODUCTION
COMMENTARY........................................................................................................6
UNPACKING ............................................................................................................7
PIECE INVENTORY ................................................................................................8
HARDWARE RECOGNITION ..................................................................................9
CLEAN UP..............................................................................................................10
SITE CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................10
4. ASSEMBLY
BEGINNING ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................11
STAND....................................................................................................................11
LATHE TO STAND ................................................................................................12
FLOOR MOUNTING ..............................................................................................12
HEADSTOCK LOCK ..............................................................................................13
SPUR CENTER ......................................................................................................13
FACEPLATE ..........................................................................................................14
EXTENSION BED ..................................................................................................14
5. ADJUSTMENTS
HEADSTOCK ........................................................................................................15
TAILSTOCK............................................................................................................15
TOOL REST ..........................................................................................................16
6. OPERATIONS
TEST RUN..............................................................................................................17
SPEED SELECTOR ..............................................................................................17
SPINDLE TURNING ..............................................................................................18
FACEPLATE TURNING ........................................................................................19
TOOL REST ..........................................................................................................19
7. MAINTENANCE
GENERAL ..............................................................................................................20
RUST ......................................................................................................................20
LUBRICATION........................................................................................................20
V-BELT ..................................................................................................................20
DUST/CHIP REMOVAL..........................................................................................20
8. CLOSURE ....................................................................................................................21
MACHINE DATA ................................................................................................................22
PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LISTS ................................................................23-25
WARRANTY AND RETURNS ..........................................................................................26