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1. On the guard, loosen the set screw on the
outer collar (shown in Figure 5) with a 4mm
hex wrench. Slide the outer collar off the guard
support rod.
Figure 5
2. Insert the guard support rod into the mounting
bracket at the rear of the headstock, as shown
in Figure 5. You will have to lift up on the
spring pin, as shown, to slide the guard
support rod into the mounting bracket. Release
the spring pin and it will snap into position as
you slide the support rod farther in.
3. Install the outer collar and tighten the set
screw.
4. The guard can be pivoted to one of two
positions: Operating mode (shown on front
cover) or tilted back for stock loading (shown
in Figure 6).
5. Pull up on the spring pin, and begin tilting the
guard, then release the spring pin. When the
guard reaches either of the two positions, the
spring pin will engage.
Figure 6
7.3
Bed extension
(optional accessory)
An optional 18” bed extension assembly, stock
number 6294727B, is available for the Lathe (see
your Powermatic dealer). To mount the bed
extension to the Lathe:
1. Slide the tailstock away from the edge of the
bed.
2. Have an assistant hold the bed extension flush
to the end of the Lathe bed, and insert three
3/8 x 1-3/4 socket head cap screws, three 3/8
lock washers and three 3/8 flat washers,
through the holes in the bed extension into the
threaded holes on the Lathe. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
(optional 18” bed extension shown)
1. Adjust extension bed to lathe bed, aligning the
surface and the inside ways as closely as
possible.
IMPORTANT:
Top surface of bed extension
must
be flush with surface of lathe bed, and
inside ways must be aligned, to allow smooth
movement of tailstock across joint.
2. Slide tailstock over joint where beds meet, so
that clamping nut is centered over joint (Figure
8). Lock tailstock clamping handle; this will
align the beds.
Figure 8
3. Tighten screws in extension bed.
4. Unlock tailstock and slide it back and forth to
test smoothness of joint.
5. Unscrew the stop bolt from the Lathe bed
(Figure 7), and screw it into the hole at the end
of the bed extension.
