Jet ZH Series User Manual

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3.0 Table of Contents
1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Warranty and Service ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.0 Dimensions and mounting hole centers ......................................................................................................... 8
6.0 General description and nomenclature .......................................................................................................... 9
7.0 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 Contents of the Shipping Container ......................................................................................................... 11
8.0 Installation .................................................................................................................................................... 12
8.1 Leveling the lathe ..................................................................................................................................... 12
8.2 Completing installation ............................................................................................................................. 12
8.3 Chuck Preparation .................................................................................................................................... 13
8.4 Break-In Period ........................................................................................................................................ 13
9.0 Maintenance/Lubrication ............................................................................................................................... 14
9.1 Coolant Preparation ................................................................................................................................. 16
10.0 Electrical Connections ................................................................................................................................ 16
10.1 Conversion to 460 Volt Operation ............................................................................................................ 17
11.0 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................................ 18
12.0 Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 20
12.1 Tool Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 21
12.2 Spindle Speed ........................................................................................................................................ 21
12.3 Feed and Thread Selection .................................................................................................................... 21
12.4 Thread Cutting ........................................................................................................................................ 22
13.0 Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................... 22
13.1 Chuck Jaw Reversal ............................................................................................................................... 22
13.2 Gib Adjustments ..................................................................................................................................... 22
13.3 Tailstock Adjustments ............................................................................................................................ 23
13.4 Gap Section ............................................................................................................................................ 23
13.5 Belt Adjustment and Replacement ............................................................................................................ 24
13.6 Brake Strap ............................................................................................................................................ 24
13.7 Friction Clutch Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... 24
13.8 Aligning Tailstock to Headstock ............................................................................................................. 25
13.9 Spindle Bearings .................................................................................................................................... 25
13.10 Speed Control ...................................................................................................................................... 25
13.11 Lead Screw .......................................................................................................................................... 26
13.12 Apron Feed Clutch ............................................................................................................................... 26
13.13 Tool Post .............................................................................................................................................. 26
13.14 Cross Slide Nut Adjustment ................................................................................................................. 27
13.15 Shear Pin Replacement ....................................................................................................................... 27
13.16 Steady Rest Adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 27
13.17 Follow Rest Adjustment ........................................................................................................................ 28
14.0 Troubleshooting the ZH Series Lathes ....................................................................................................... 29
15.0 Lubrication Schedule and General Maintenance ....................................................................................... 30
16.0 Reference Tables ....................................................................................................................................... 31
16.1Inch Lead And Feed ................................................................................................................................. 31
16.2Special Inch Lead And Feed .................................................................................................................... 32
16.3 Speed Selection Lever Positions ............................................................................................................ 33
17.0 Electrical – 230 volt to 460 volt Conversion ............................................................................................... 33
18.0 Change Gear Diagram ............................................................................................................................... 34

Jet ZH Series Specifications

General

Brand	Jet
Model	ZH Series
Category	Lathe
Language	English