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Suggestions for observing good working practices, keeping yourself and colleagues safe, and maintaining tools.
Essential safety checks for the machine's power cable, plug, and installation environment.
Instructions for checking contents, disposing of packaging, and removing protective grease.
Guidance on preparing a rigid bed, ensuring it is flat, level, and at a suitable height.
Procedure for filling headstock oil, checking lubrication, and drive belt tension.
Steps for initial running-in to check gears, vibration, and saddle feed engagement.
The 'engine block' supporting the motor, spindle, and gearbox for speed selection.
The rack fixed under the lathe bed, engaged with the saddle control wheel pinion.
Schedule for initial gearbox oil changes at 35, 110, and then every 350 hours of running.
Procedures for oiling specific points, lubricating slides, and cleaning the machine before use.
Tasks to perform weekly, including belt tension, gearbox oil level, and slide tautness.
Tables detailing gear combinations for metric and inch thread cutting and feed rates.
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