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7. Moving the machine with a forklift.
a. Make sure that the minimum forklift capacity
is more than 2 tons for security.
b. Forklift work should be cooperatively done
by two persons, that is an operator and
watchman, not to damage projecting on the
machine perimeter.
c. To put the fork, use the fork inserting the
plinth mid-lift.
d. Keep the machine’s balance of gravity at the
center of the forks.
5. Locking the carriage lock bolt and tailstock lock
lever.
6. Lifting the machine with crane.
a. Make sure that minimum crane capacity is
more than 2 tons for security.
b. Only an authorized crane operator should use
the lift machine.
c. Crane work should be cooperatively done
by two persons, that is, an operator and a
watchman, not to damage projecting on the
machine perimeter.
d. To put in the jig with wire set inserting to bed
way.
e. Make sure that two hexagon nuts is
fi
xed.
f. Keep the machine’s center of gravity at the
center of the crane.
Figure 11. Lifting the machine with crane.
Figure 12. Moving the machine with a forklift.
Leveling
This lathe must be placed on the included leveling
studs and cast-iron feet. Complete support at each
of the six leveling stud locations is mandatory. The
bed cannot be twisted or bent, and the ways must
be perfectly level with the
fl
oor. If a misalignment
condition arises, adjust the leveling studs, or shim the
cast iron feet where they touch the
fl
oor until the bed
and ways are in alignment.
Figure 13. Leveling pads and screws.
Figure 10. Carriage controls set for moving
the carriage.
Carriage
Handwheel
Half Nut Lever
Feed Control
Lever
Lock Bolt
