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5.1 Installation and Removal of Taper Shank
Installation
(1) Turn off the main power before you replace
the cutter.
(2) Remove the protective cover (a).
(3) Wipe the spindle sleeve and R8 shank.
(4) Put the shank (g) into spindle sleeve with chuck. Cutter
should be held with a cloth to protect machine and fingers.
(5) Insert fixing pin (d) right on spindle sleeve, or spanner
wrench on notched nut by (b).
(6) Use 14mm open end wrench (c) to tighten (clockwise)
spindle drawbar (b) for holding taper shank.
(7) Pull out the fixing pin, if used.
(8) Install the protective cover (a).
Removal
(1) Turn off the main power before you replace
the cutter.
(2) Pull out the protective cover (a).
(3) Insert fixing pin (d) right on spindle sleeve, or use spanner wrench.
(4) Use 14mm open end wrench (c) to tighten (counter-clockwise) spindle drawbar (b).
(5) Knock the taper shank (g) gently by plastic hammer to loosen it in spindle sleeve.
(6) Cutter should be held with oilcloth to protect machine and fingers
(7) Install the protective cover (a).
*FOR YOUR SAFETY: Any adjustment on machine should be made with power disconnected.
5.2 Travel Adjustment
Use the limit block to control the travel of the headstock.
(1) Loosen the handle (a) on side of the limit block (b).
(2) Adjust the limit block (b) into position.
(3) Tighten the handle.
(4) Use ruler on headstock to measure position.
CHAPTER 5 • MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT