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PM-236 v4 -207.indd
Section 1 INSTALLATION
THESE ARE THE MAIN POINTS TO WATCH OUT FOR!
But read the following pages for more information
Handling the lathe is at least a two-man job.
Lifting gear – sling, hoist or forklift – must be rated for at least ton.
Working location of the mill must allow space for removal of the belt cover at left, also ac-
cess to the coolant system (back of right hand cabinet) and the electrical box at the back
of the headstock.
Power requirement is 240V, 60Hz, 1φ, 20A circuit protection (spindle motor 14A full load).
Extension cord not recommended; if no alternative, use 2 AWG not longer than 20 ft.
Before connecting power be sure that:
The machine is on a firm footing, adequately secured to its stand.
Chuck camlocks tight, no wrench left in chuck.
Carriage and cross slide approx. mid-travel, power feed disengaged (Figure -0).
The headstock gear selectors are set for the lowest spindle speed.
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. Prepare the working location for the stand. If you in-
tend to use an engine hoist, there must be room for
the hoist, Figure -5. If not, a forklift and slings may
be a better option. If only an engine hoist is avail-
able, with limited space either side, the machine can
be fully assembled on a pair of 4-wheel dollies, then
rolled to its final position. The assembly can then be
raised by screw jack or other means to free the dol-
lies.
2. Position the LH and RH stand cabinets 34 inches
apart in the lathe’s final location. Mark the floor to
allow the cabinets to be repositioned in the same
locations for final assembly, when the front panel
and footbrake components have been installed.
3. Remove the coolant tank and pump assembly, if
supplied, from the RH cabinet, Figure -.
4.
Highly recommended!
Install leveling mounts rated for 250 lb each at the
corners of the two stand cabinets. (Alternatively,
plan on using metal shims under the cabinets to
level the lathe after securing it to the cabinets.)
5. Install front panel brackets on the two cabinets, Fig-
ure -2, using four M6 screws and washers.
SETTING UP THE LATHE
The PM-236 is shipped in three packing cases, one for
the machine/chip tray/front panel/back splash, one each
for the left and right hand stand cabinets. The follow-
ing procedure makes use of an
engine hoist
, minimum
weight rating ton.
Figure -
Coolant pump and tank
Figure -2
In-facing side of cabinets
