Table of Contents
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES ......................... 47
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE ......................... 50
Schedule ...................................................... 50
Cleaning & Protecting .................................. 50
Lubrication ................................................... 51
SECTION 7: SERVICE ................................... 55
Troubleshooting ........................................... 55
Cross Slide Backlash Adjustment ................ 58
Gib Adjustments........................................... 59
Half-Nut Adjustment ..................................... 60
Shear Pin Replacement ............................... 60
Ribbed Belt Replacement ............................ 61
Bearing Preload ........................................... 61
SECTION 8: WIRING ...................................... 64
Wiring Safety Instructions ............................ 64
Wiring Diagram ............................................ 65
SECTION 9: PARTS ....................................... 66
Headstock .................................................... 66
Change Gears.............................................. 68
Feed Rate Gearbox ..................................... 69
Apron ........................................................... 71
Saddle & Cross Slide ................................... 73
Compound Slide & Tool Post ...................... 74
Tailstock ....................................................... 75
Bed ............................................................... 76
Steady Rest ................................................. 77
Follow Rest .................................................. 77
Electrical Components ................................. 78
Accessories .................................................. 79
Labels & Cosmetics ..................................... 80
WARRANTY & RETURNS ............................. 81
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2
Foreword ........................................................ 2
Contact Info.................................................... 2
Functional Overview ...................................... 2
Identification ................................................... 3
Controls & Components ................................. 4
Machine Data Sheet ...................................... 6
SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................... 8
Safety Instructions for Machinery .................. 8
Additional Safety for Metal Lathes ............... 10
Additional Safety for Chucks........................ 11
SECTION 2: POWER SUPPLY ...................... 12
SECTION 3: SETUP ....................................... 14
Preparation .................................................. 14
Unpacking .................................................... 14
Needed for Setup ......................................... 14
Inventory ...................................................... 15
Cleanup ........................................................ 15
Site Considerations ...................................... 16
Moving & Placement .................................... 16
Mounting ...................................................... 17
Check Gearbox Oil ...................................... 18
Test Run ...................................................... 18
Spindle Break-In .......................................... 20
Carriage Lock............................................... 21
Recommended Adjustments ........................ 21
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ........................... 22
Operation Overview ..................................... 22
Chuck & Faceplate Mounting....................... 23
Installation & Removal Devices ................... 23
Chuck Installation......................................... 24
Chuck Removal............................................ 25
Changing Jaw Set ........................................ 26
Scroll Chuck Clamping ................................ 27
4-Jaw Chuck ................................................ 27
Faceplate ..................................................... 28
Tailstock ....................................................... 29
Centers ........................................................ 33
Steady Rest ................................................. 35
Follow Rest .................................................. 36
Compound Rest ........................................... 36
Four-Way Tool Post ..................................... 37
Manual Feed ................................................ 38
Spindle Speed.............................................. 39
Power Feed.................................................. 41
Feed Rate .................................................... 42
Threading Controls ...................................... 45
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