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CLEANING OR LEVELLING LATHE
WARNING: DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE CLEANING, LEVELLING OR
MAINTENANCE LATHE.
CLEANING
Before operating any controls, remove the anticorrosion coating
from all slideways and the end gear train; see Fig. 1, using white
spirit or Kerosene.
DO NOT USE CELLULOSE SOLVENTS FOR CLEANING AS
THEY WILL DAMAGE THE PAINT FINISH.
Oil all bright machined surfaces immediately after
cleaning, using machine oil or slideway lubricant; use
heavy oil or grease on the end gears.
INSTALLING
Locate the machine on a solid foundation, allowing sufficient
area all round for easy working and maintenance (see
Foundation Plan). The lathe may be used free-standing or
bolted to the foundation.
FREE-STANDING
Position lathe on foundation and adjust each of the eight/ten
mounting feet to take equal share of the load. Then using a
machinist’s precision level on the bedways (as in Fig 2) adjust
the feet to level up machine. Periodically at least every six (6)
months check bed level to ensure continued lathe accuracy.
FIXED-INSTALLATION
Position lathe over four bolts (1/2 in. or 13mm. diam.) set into
the foundation to correspond with holes in the mounting feet;
dimensions are shown on foundation plan. Accurately level the
machine, as in Fig. 2 then tighten hold-down bolts. Re-check
bed level.
Fig.1
Fig. 2
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