Use and Care Manual

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3
Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 3
Contact Info ................................................................................................................................ 3
Machine Data Sheet ................................................................................................................... 4
Identification ............................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Instructions for Machinery ............................................................................................... 6
Additional Safety Instructions for Lathe/Mills ............................................................................. 8
Glossary Of Terms ..................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 10
110V Operation ........................................................................................................................ 10
SECTION 3: SET UP ...................................................................................................................... 11
Set Up Safety ........................................................................................................................... 11
Items Needed For Set Up ........................................................................................................ 11
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................ 11
Inventory ................................................................................................................................... 12
Hardware Recognition Chart .................................................................................................... 13
Clean Up .................................................................................................................................. 14
Site Considerations .................................................................................................................. 14
Moving & Placing Base Unit ..................................................................................................... 15
Hand Crank .............................................................................................................................. 16
Handwheels .............................................................................................................................. 16
Steady and Follow Rest Removal ............................................................................................ 17
Test Run ................................................................................................................................... 18
SECTION 4: LATHE OPERATIONS .............................................................................................. 19
Operation Safety ...................................................................................................................... 19
Lathe Chuck Removal ............................................................................................................. 20
Lathe Chucks with Mounting Plate ........................................................................................... 21
Chuck Jaws .............................................................................................................................. 22
Replacing Jaws ........................................................................................................................ 23
Face Plate ................................................................................................................................ 24
Dead Center ............................................................................................................................. 25
Tool Post .................................................................................................................................. 26
Tailstock Controls ..................................................................................................................... 27
Tailstock ................................................................................................................................... 27
Tailstock Drill Mounting ............................................................................................................ 29
Tailstock Drill Removal ............................................................................................................. 29
Carriage Controls ..................................................................................................................... 30
Carriage Lock ........................................................................................................................... 31
Follow Rest............................................................................................................................... 32
Steady Rest .............................................................................................................................. 33
Lathe Speeds ........................................................................................................................... 34
Start Up and Spindle Break-in Procedures .............................................................................. 35
Feed Lever ............................................................................................................................... 35
Feed Selection ......................................................................................................................... 36
Reading the Charts .................................................................................................................. 37
Feed Rates ............................................................................................................................... 37