TEST RUN
TEST RUN
WARNING!
TO AVOID CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE METAL LATHE, NEVER SHIFT
LATHE GEARS WHEN LATHE IS OPERATING.
Make sure the half-nut lever and the
feed lever are disengaged before starting the metal lathe. The lathe will feed the
carriage towards the chuck or the tailstock.
A test run is recommended to determine if there are any problems before operating the
lathe.
1. Turn the main On/Off switch (#38) Fig.1 to the On position.
2. Make sure the headstock oil level is full. See oil sight glass (A) Fig.3 Refer to
maintenance section for lubrication instructions.
3. Make sure the chuck is mounted securely to the spindle. Refer to Mounting
Chuck/Faceplate section for instructions.
4. Disengage the feed lever (A) Fig.2 (horizontal position), disengage half-nut lever (B)
(pull upwards), move spindle rotation On/Off lever (C) to the centre neutral position
(motor Off). See Fig.2 as reference.
5. Rotate emergency stop button (B) Fig.3 clockwise until it pops out.
6. Turn the motor high/low range switch (E) Fig.3 to the “1” position and the green
power On light (C) Fig.3 will turn on.
7. Push the jog button (D) Fig.3 several times, the motor will turn On momentarily and
the chuck will rotate.
8. Position headstock levers as shown in Fig.4. Position the headstock speed lever
(A) Fig.4 to the left and the gearbox high/low lever (B) pointing downwards to
obtain a spindle speed of 330 RPM.
9. Move the spindle rotation On/Off lever (C) Fig.2 downwards until the chuck turns.
Push the emergency stop button to stop the lathe.
10. Reposition the spindle rotation On/Off lever (C) Fig.2 to the centre neutral position,
reset emergency stop button and restart the lathe.
11. Push the foot brake (#36) Fig.1, the lathe should come to a complete stop.
12. Return the spindle rotation On/Off lever to the stop position, restart the lathe, let the
lathe run for 10 minutes at 330 RPM in both directions.
13. After 10 minutes, stop the lathe, position headstock levers to the next highest RPM.
Run for 10 minutes in both directions.
14. Repeat for the remaining RPM ranges increasing in RPM. Once done, the break-in
of the lathe is now complete.
15. Drain and refill lubricant in the headstock. Refer to maintenance section for
lubrication instructions.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
