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2. Examines the work piece to make sure it is suitable for turning, and then mounts the work piece required for the
operation.
3. Mounts the tooling, aligns it with the work piece, and
then adjusts it for a safe startup clearance.
4. Clears all tools from the lathe.
5. Sets the correct spindle speed for the operation.
6. Checks for safe clearances by rotating the work piece
by hand one full revolution.
7. Moves slides to where they will be used during
operation. If using power feed, selects the proper feed
rate for the operation.
8. Turns the main power switch ON, resets the stop
button so it pops out, then moves the spindle ON/OFF
lever to start spindle rotation. The spindle will rotate
forward (the top of the chuck rotates toward the
operator).
9. Uses the carriage handwheels or power feed options
to move the tooling into the work piece for operations.
10. When finished cutting, moves the ON/OFF lever to
the center position to turn the lathe OFF then removes the
work piece.
Controls
Main Power Switch
The main power switch is shown in
Figure 3.
It turns master power
ON/OFF
to the lathe.
Headstock controls
Use the descriptions in this section and the controls
shown in
Figure 2
to quickly understand the functions
of the headstock and quick change gearbox controls,
and to find their locations on the lathe.
01. Spindle Speed Range Levers:
Shifts the headstock
into low or high range for spindle speeds between
70-440 RPM or 350-2000 RPM.
Figure 3
02. Feed Direction Lever:
Controls the forward and reverse direction of the carriage and cross feed. When this lever
moved left or right, the direction of the quick change gearbox, feed rod, and lead screw reverse direction, but spindle
direction is unaffected.
03.Power Light:
When the lathe is connected to power, it is not necessarily ready for use. Only when the stop button
is twisted clockwise and popped-out, and the on button has been pushed will the power light illuminate and indicate
that all electrical controls are "live" and ready for use. Just because the power light is OFF, do not assume that the
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