
ii • AMMCO 800 On-The-Vehicle Brake Lathe
Contents
Table of Contents
Owner’s Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Definitions of Hazard Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Warning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Safety Notices and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . .vi
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Principle Operating Parts
Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Portable Stand System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
800 On-The-Vehicle Brake Lathe . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation and Set Up Instructions
800 Brake Lathe and Portable Stand
System Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7
800 Brake Lathe and Portable Stand
System Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 8
Familiarize Yourself with the
800 Brake Lathe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 9
Dial Indicator Assembly and Set Up . . . . . . . . . .10
Operating Instructions
Hub Adapter Mounting and
Bearing Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Brake Rotor Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Lathe to Vehicle Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cutting Head Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the Lathe Runout . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - 16
Tool Holder Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 17
Completing the Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Removing the Lathe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 19
Setup for Opposite Side Vehicle Rotor
Resurfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 20
Preventive Maintenance
Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Care of Hub Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adjustment Knob Repositioning . . . . . . . .21
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21