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OPERATION
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
1.
ON/OFF SWITCH:
(FIG. 6, A) The safety, paddle ON/
OFF switch is located on the right foot of the lathe for quick,
easy and safe access. Lift the paddle to turn the lathe on.
Push the paddle down to turn the lathe OFF.
A safety lock insert (B) is included in the switch. This can
be removed to disable the switch, so that the machine can
not be turned on by accident, or by children.
2.
SPEED RPM KNOB:
(C) This knob controls the desired
spindle revolutions per minute (RPM). The lathe has three
speed ranges - 250-750, 550-1650, 1300-3850 RPM. See
the Speed Chart (FIG. 3, page 9) for recommended speeds
based on the diameter of the workpieces.
3.
SPEED RPM DIGITAL READOUT:
(D) Displays the
spindle’s RPM as set by the RPM Knob (C).
4.
FORWARD / REVERSE SWITCH:
(E) This toggle
switch will change the direction that the spindle turns -
counter-clockwise (forward) or clockwise (reverse).
1.
TOOL REST BODY LOCK HANDLE:
(FIG. 4, A) This
cam action lever handle locks the tool rest base (B) down in
position on the lathe bed. Unlock handle to position the tool
rest in any location along the lathe bed. Tighten the handle
when the tool rest is properly located for safe turning of the
workpiece.
2.
TOOL REST LOCK HANDLE:
(C) Locks the tool rest in
position for supporting your tools during turning. Unlock the
handle to adjust the tool rest at a specific angle, or height.
Tighten handle when properly positioned.
1.
TAILSTOCK LOCK HANDLE:
(FIG. 5, D) Locks the
tailstock in position along the length of the lathe bed.
Unlock handle to position the tool rest to move the tail-
stock. Tighten handle when properly positioned.
2.
TAILSTOCK QUILL LOCK HANDLE:
(E) Secures the
tailstock quill in position. Unlock the handle to move the
quill, with live center, forward or backwards. Tighten the
locking handle when the quill is finally positioned.
3.
TAILSTOCK QUILL HANDWHEEL:
(F) The handwheel
advances or retracts the quill 0 to 3-1/2”. The tailstock quill
lock handle (E) must be loose to move the quill.
4.
TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTER:
(G) Used for turning
between centers. The Live Center (#84) and the Quill (#83)
have MT-2 tapers. Remove the live center by retracting the
quill until the center loosens, or use the knockout bar.
TOOL REST CONTROLS
TAILSTOCK CONTROLS
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
Only change rotation direction when the
spindle has completely stopped. Should the switch be
changed while the lathe is operating, the machine will auto-
matically turn off in ‘protection’ mode. The Digital Readout
will show an error code reading.
Turn off the lathe’s ON/OFF switch and the digital read-
ing will go out, and the control box will reset. Then put the
forward/reverse switch to the desired setting (FWD or REV)
and the lathe can be turned back on to continue your work.
A
C
B
D
E
F
G
A
C
B
D
E
NOTE:
See page 14 for a list of Electronic Digital Codes.
