NUTOOL MC550 - COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS (PIC.1)

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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS (PIC.1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Tool post.
8. Compound slide.
9. Compound slide feed hand wheel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Lathe bed longitudinal slide way.
22. Longitudinal saddle.
23. Longitudinal saddle feed hand wheel.
24. Cross slide feed hand wheel.
 
 
27. Drive pulley.
28. Motor pulley.
29. “V” drive belt.
30. Hollow spindle.
31. Gear Z1.
32. Gear Z2.
33. Gear Z3.
34. Gear Z4.
35. Drive motor.
 
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Alwaysturnthelatheoffatthemainssupplyandremovethe
plug before carrying out any maintenance, tool changing, gear
changing,chuckreplacementorlubrication.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery or anything that could get
caughtinthemovingpartsofthemachine.
Alwayschecktheoperationofallguardsandkeeptheminplace
atalltimes.
Do not use the machine if any of the guards fail to operate
correctly.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorgoggleswhenoperatingmetal
cuttingmachinery.
Ensure that the chuck key has been removed from the chuck
beforestartingthelathe.
Check that the cutting tool is secured at the right height in the
toolpostandthatthetoolpostislockedintoposition.
Donotusewaterasalubricantorcoolingmedium.Onlyusethe
minimumamountofoilorsolubleoil.
Do not allow any lubricant or coolant to come into contact with
themotororwiring.
Do not attempt to defeat any of the safety micro switches, they
areprovidedforyoursafety.
Donotstoretoolsetc.onthetopofthelatheoronthelathe
bedslides.
Alwayscheckthattheworkpieceissecurelyheldinthechuck.
Alwayscheckthepositionofthecuttingtoolbeforestartingthe
cut.
Alwaysusethecorrectcuttingtool,spindlespeedandfeedfor
thematerialtobemachined.
Ensure that the lead screw drive is in the disengaged position
beforestartingthemachine.
Ensure that only the minimum amount of material is protruding
fromthechucktoallowsafecompletionofthecut.
Whenmachininglongerworkpiecesalwaysusethetailstock
withalivecentrefitted.
Do not attempt to change any of the gears with the lathe
running.
This manual has been produced with the experienced metal
turning lathe user in mind and only covers the basic safe
operationoftheengineerslathe.Fortheuserwhohaslittleor
no experience with using this type of machine we recommend
the purchase of suitable publication covering basic metal turning
techniques.
UNPACKING.
Caution! This packaging contains sharp objects. Take care
when unpacking. This machine could require two persons to
lift,assemble and move thismachine.Removethemachine,
together with the accessories supplied, from the packaging.
Check carefully to ensure that the machine is in good condition
andaccountforalltheaccessorieslistedinthismanual.Also
makesurethatalltheaccessoriesarecomplete.Ifanypartsare