POWER FEED ENGAGEMENT CRANK ( It 4, Fig.9):
Engages power feed worm gear. When lever is in right hand hole,
power feed is engaged. To disengage , pull knob out and tum crank in
clockwise or down direction and move to opposite position.
NOTE
HANDLE MUST BE MOVED IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION
TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE POW-ER FEED. IF HANDLE
IS MOVED COUNTER- CLOCKWISE. NO DAMAGE WILL
BE DONE, BUT NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.
CAUTION
POWER FEED GEAR MAY BE ENGAGED WHILE SPINDLE
IS TURNING, HOWEVER, IT SHOULD BE ENGAGED
SLOWLY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE WORM GEAR.
THE GEAR MAY BE DISENGAGED AT' ANY TIME. DO
NOT USE POWER FEED AT SPEED ABOVE 3000 RPM.
IMPORTANT:
It is recommended that the Power Feed worm gear
be disengaged whenever the power feed is not
required. This will avoid unnecessary wear •on
power feed worm gear.
QUILL
FEED SELECTOR
(#5.
Fig. 9):
This crank is used fo select the feed rate to be used. It is shifted by pulling knob out and
turning from one position to another. Feed rates are stamped on cover below each hole.
Feed is more readily engaged with spindle running.
FEED REVERSE KNOB
(#7.
Fig.
9):
Position of this knob depends upon direction of spindle ro ation. If boring
with right hand cutting tools, pull feed handle towards operator until
clutch becomes engnp:cd.
Neutral position is between forward and reverse position. It is recom
mended that the handle be left in neutral position when not 'in use ..
MANUAL
FEED HANDWHEEL (#6.
Fig. 9):
Feed reversing knob should be in neutral position.and feed control lever
(#8. Fig. 9) engaged. Clockwise rotation of handwhcel moves quill down.
Man-ual Feed Handwhcel an<;l quill feed handwheel may be disengaged by
movin,g them outward approximately 1 /8''.
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Do Not Reproduce
