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1. Assembly the Column
Place column assembly on base and align
holes in column support with holes in base.
Secure the column with the three bolts and
washers provided. Fig. 1.
2. Install Table
Slide the table onto the column and lock with
bolt. Fig. 2.
3. Attach Head to Column
Carefully put the head assembly over
column and slide it onto column into
position. Align head frame with table and
base.
Fix set screws in right side of head to lock
head into position then tighten with allen
wrench. Fig. 3.
4. Install the Feeding Handles
Screw knob on each feeding handle, install
them into hub of pinion shaft. Fig. 4.
5. Attach the Chuck
Slide working table up about 1" (25.4mm)
from the tip of spindle.
Open chuck jaws completely by turning
attached chuck key counter clockwise to the
end.
Put a piece of scrap wood on the table to
protect chuck nose.
Pull feeding handle down pressing the
chuck against the scrap wood until chuck is
forced on the spindle. Fig. 5.
Fig. 6.
6. Install knob and screw of upper pulley
ASSEMBLY
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 6
Pulley Case
Knob and Screw
5. Quill Spring Adjustment
1. Move the stop nuts to lowest position
and lock in place with wrench to prevent
quill dropping while tensioning spring.
2. Place screwdriver in lower front notch (A) of
spring cap (B) and hold it in place while
loosening and removing nuts.
3. Carefully turn screwdriver counter clock-
wise and engage next notch. Fig. 12.
4. Tighten inner nut (C) with wrench. Do not
overtighten as this will restrict quill remove-
ment.
5. Move stop nuts to uppest position and
check tension while turning feed handle. If
there Is not enough tension on spring,
repeat steps 2-4.
6. Check quill while feeding to be smooth and
unrestricted movement. If movement is too
tight, slightly loosen nuts until unrestricted.
Fig 12
A
B
C
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4