Use and Care Manual

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W1812 Owner's Manual (Mfd. Since 02/11)
SERVICE
Gib Adjustment
Due to normal wear, the headstock gib will eventually
have to be re-adjusted to remove any play in the ways.
To adjust the headstock gib, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Clean and lubricate the column leadscrew, gib, and
ways.
3. Loosen the gib lock nuts shown in Figure 62.
4. Using a 4mm hex wrench, adjust the upper and lower
gib screws in an alternating fashion until a slight
drag is detected in the headstock slide when the
handwheel is cranked.
5. Tighten the lock nuts.
Figure 62. Gib locations.
Hex
Wrench
Column
Way
Gib
When adjusting gibs, the goal is to remove unneces-
sary sloppiness or binding from the headstock when
it slides up and down on the column. A loose gib
will allow the headstock to vibrate and the knives
to chatter. An overly tight gib will prematurely wear
the column and leadscrew.
NOTICE
Gib Lock
Nuts