INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
SERVING THE METAL CUTTING INDUSTRY SINCE 1973
1400 MILL LANE • WACONIA, MN 55387
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Safety...........................................................................................................1
Safety Checklist............................................................................................................2
Basic Points Of Safety.................................................................................................. 2
Clothing and Personal Safety.......................................................................................3
Safety Related to Workpiece Machining And Tooling................................................... 5
Safety Related To Machine Maintenance..................................................................... 5
Electrical Safety ...........................................................................................................6
Release of Trapped Persons........................................................................................6
Machine Safety Labels.................................................................................................7
TL14-ML16-ML18 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions............8
ML22-26 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions.......................... 9
ML30-40 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions.......................... 9
ML30-40 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions........................ 10
Chapter 2 - Specification............................................................................................... 15
Machine Weights........................................................................................................15
Current/Voltage requirements ....................................................................................15
Coolant Capacities ..................................................................................................... 15
Coolant Recommendation..........................................................................................15
Hydraulic Fluid Tank Capacity (if equipped)............................................................... 15
Control Instructions, Schematics, Complete Specification Sheets .............................15
Tooling Specifications ................................................................................................16
ML14-26 Series Machine Layout................................................................................ 17
ML35-40 Series Machine Layouts.............................................................................. 18
Leveling bolt and pad .................................................................................................20
Chapter 3 - Site Preparation..........................................................................................21
Machine Placement Considerations...........................................................................21
Power And Ground Requirements .............................................................................22
Connecting a Transformer..........................................................................................23
Autotransformer Connection Diagram........................................................................24
Air Supply System (if equipped).................................................................................25
Lifting..........................................................................................................................26
By Crane or Hoist.......................................................................................................26
ML16–ML18 lifting device drawing ............................................................................. 26
ML22-ML26 Lifting device drawing.............................................................................27
Chapter 4 - Installation .................................................................................................. 29
Startup checklist.........................................................................................................29
Required Assembly .................................................................................................... 29
Level the Machine ...................................................................................................... 31
ML Lathe Head Stock Taper Specification ................................................................. 31
Initial Checks of the Machine, its Guards and Safety Systems .................................. 33
General Checks ......................................................................................................... 33
Electrical Checks........................................................................................................33
Visually Check That Guards Are In Place ..................................................................34
Safety Checks............................................................................................................35
Test the Emergency Stop Circuit................................................................................ 36