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FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE

Wood Lathe

Instruction Manual

Model:  M305X

Ver. QCR-07-93-40

Summary of Contents for M305X

Page 1: ...FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE Wood Lathe Instruction Manual Model M305X Ver QCR 07 93 40 ...

Page 2: ...cifications 1 Table of Contents Specifications 1 Contents of Package 2 Getting to Know Your Lathe 3 Assembly 3 Installing the Tool Rest 3 Attaching the Spur Center 3 Attaching the Live Center 4 Installing the Faceplate 4 Installing the Tool Holder 4 Securing the Lathe to a Work surface or Stand 4 Adjustments and operations 5 Adjusting the Tool Rest 5 Adjusting the Tailstock 5 Changing Spindle Spee...

Page 3: ...not discard until machine has been set up and is running properly Tools Required for Assembly Item Description Phillips Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Contents of Package Unpack your lathe from its carton and check to see that you have all of the following items Do not turn your machine ON if any of these items are missing You may cause injury to yourself or damage to your machine Unpacking and Che...

Page 4: ...king arm Tool rest Tool rest base Fig 01 1 Lifting handle 2 Handwheel 3 Face plate 4 Spur center 5 Tool rest 6 Live center 7 Tail stock 8 Tailstock handwheel 9 Tailstock spindle locking arm 10 Tool rest base 11 Tool holder 12 Motor 13 Lathe bed 14 Tailstock locking lever 15 Switch 16 Tool rest base locking lever 17 Indexing Spindle lock 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 16 15 Spur center Attachi...

Page 5: ...t spindle into the body of the tailstock The live center will be pushed out of the spindle The knockout bar is also used to remove the live center from the tailstock spindle See Fig 06 Fig 05 Locking arm Installing The Faceplate to the Headstock Thread the faceplate clockwise on to the headstock spindle Engage the spindle lock and stop the spindle from turning Tighten the faceplate with the suppli...

Page 6: ...ur mounting holes are easily accessible at the base of the lathe See Fig 09 Adjustments and Operations Adjusting the Tool Rest The tool rest base can be easily moved along the lathe bed Loosen the locking lever counter clockwise slide the tool rest base to new position and tighten the locking lever clockwise To adjust the height of the tool rest loosen the locking arm raise or lower the tool rest ...

Page 7: ...diameters This ratio is suitable for most general woodturning work such as Spindle and Faceplate projects Low ratio range large diameter Headstock pulley small diameter motor pulley This range will provide maximum lower speed power ideally suited for larger Bowl turning projects Once the desired ratio has been selected firstly ensure the project is fixed to the machine in a strong and safe manner ...

Page 8: ...pose Indexing Spindle lock is positioned at the front of the Headstock for ease of use The spring loaded lock pin assembly is engaged by turning the knob half a turn allowing it to lock into the desired inner locating holes To dis engage pull the knob forward and turn it half a turn in either direction until the locating pin enters the safety catch position in the knob The Index facility can be us...

Page 9: ... the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel...

Page 10: ... ACC is displayed press ENT and Acceleration Ramp in seconds displayed set to 1 5 seconds press ENT and desplay flashes once to confirm change press ESC until rdy is displayed B Second adjustment Deceleration ramp 3 5 seconds press ENT and SET is displayed press ENT and ACC is displayed press up down arrow keys until DEC is displayed press enter and Deceleration in seconds is desplayed set to 3 5 ...

Page 11: ...hing Frequency is displayed set to 15kHz press ENT and display flashes once to confirm change press ESC until rdy is displayed F Sixth adjustment Low speed setting 45Hz press ENT and SET is displayed press ENT and ACC is displayed use up down arrow keys until LSP is displayed press ENT and Low Speed Setting is displayed set to 45Hz press ENT and display flashes once to confirm change press ESC unt...

Page 12: ...not locking correctly onto bed Incorrect clamp plate adjustment By adjusting the nut under the clamp plate increased or decreased clamp pressure can be obtained Tailstock not running smoothly on bed ways Dirty bed ways and underside of tailstock body Clean bed ways and underside of tailstock body with kerosine or similar Incorrect adjustment on clamp plate Adjust clamp plate nut TOOLREST Turning t...

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Page 14: ...crew 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Locknut M8 Hex Socket head screw Spring washer 6 Belt tension handle Locking arm Motor Pan head screw Switch box Pan head screw Hex nut M4 Transducer Plate Locking lever Collar Locking arm Tool rest Retaining ring Tool rest base Clamp bolt cover Position plate Lock nut M10 Live center Axle sleeve B...

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