WEISS WBL290F, User Manual

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GEARBOX
The gearbox is located on the left side of
the lathe and is mounted on the bed. It is
used to select the feeds for straight
turning
as well as for thread cutting. In order to
achieve certain thread pitches, it is
necessary to replace the change gears.
The torque of the work spindle is
transmitted to the feed gears and thus
to the lead screw.
Figure-9 Gearbox
HEAD STOCK CONTROLS
EMERGENCY ON/OFF BUTTON: The
On/Offbuttonallowstostartandstopthe
machine.
Figure-10EmergencyON/OFFbutton
FORWARD / REVERSE SWITCH:
After the machine is switched ON,
turn the switch to "F" position for
counter-clockwise spindle
rotation (forward).
Turn the switch to "R" position for
clockwise spindle rotation (Reverse).
Turning the switch to "O" position
the spindle remains idle.
Figure-11 Forward / Reverse switch
FEED RATE SELECTOR KNOB: Use the
feedrateselectorknobtosetthedesired
feedorthreadrates.Seefigure-12.
FEED THREAD SELECTOR KNOB: For
threadselecting,shifttheknobtotheleft
andforfeedselecting,shifttheknobto
theright.Seefigure-12.
FEED DIRECTION SELECTOR KNOB:
Selectthecarriagetraveldirectionwhenthe
chuckisrotatingintheforwarddirection
orcounter-clockwiseasviewedfromthe
frontofthechuck.