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Contents
Page
For
eword5
Safety
regulations 5
Legend 7
Description of the machine 7
Te
chnical data 7
Installation and setting up 8
Switching on the machine 8
Operating
the handwheels 8
Switching
on the automatic feed 8
Working with the tailstock 9
Selecting the turning tool 9
Inserting the turning tool in the tool holder 9
Setting the spindle speeds 9
Calculating the maximum spindle speed 9
Clamping the work piece in the lathe chuck 10
Turning the jaws of the lathe chuck 10
Longitudinal turning 10
Face turning 10
Ta
per turning 10
Cutting offawork piece 10
Machining longer work pieces with tailstock and centre11
Fitting change gears for thread cutting 11
Thread cutting with the turning tool 11
Thread cutting using the top slide 12
Cutting left threads 12
Accessories for Lathe PD 250/E 12
Installing the centrelathe (No.24014) 12
Four-jaw chuck (No. 24036) 12
Fastening the drill chuck (No. 24020) 13
Fixed steady (No. 24010) 13
Careand Maintenance 13
General 13
Setting the guide play 13
Spareparts list 14
Foreword
Dear Customer,
By purchasing your PROXXON Lathe PD 250/E, you have chosen
agood-quality,high-grade machine. The latest production and
testing methods guarantee ahigh level of reliability for this
machine.
This instruction manual covers:
•safety regulations
•operation and maintenance
•spareparts list
Please read carefully!
Using this instruction manual will
• make it easier for you to get used to the machine,
• help prevent faults occurring due to improper use and
• increase the service life of your machine.
Keep this instruction manual in an easily accessible place.
Only operate this machine if you arequalified to do so and follow
the guidelines in this instruction manual.
PROXXON does not accept responsibility for the safe functioning
of the machine
•i
fitishandled in amanner which constitutes improper use,
•ifitisused for other purposes which arenot specified in the
instruction
manual,
•ifthe safety regulations arenot observed.
Warranty claims areinvalid if
•the machine is incorrectly operated,
•the machine has not been sufficiently maintained.
In
the interests of your safety,please always observe the safety
regulations.
Only use genuine PROXXON spareparts.
We
reserve the right to make further alterations for the purpose of
technical progress.
We wish you every success with your machine.
Safety regulations
IMPORTANT
•Ensurethe workplace is tidy.
•Check the unit for damage beforeuse.
•(connection cable, protective devices, etc.), have defective
parts replaced by qualified personnel.
•This unit corresponds to the pertinent safety regulations.
Repairs (e.g., replacement of the power supply lead) may only
be performed by aqualified electrician.
•Never work without the safety equipment fitted.
•Donot use electrical power tools in the rain, in damp surroun-
dings or in the vicinity of flammable liquids or gases.
•Only use the tool when the handle is dry and free from grease.
•Avoid contact with earthed components, e.g., pipes, radiators,
ovens and refrigerators.
•Protect the connection lead from heat and sharp edges and
route it so it cannot be damaged.
•Donot remove the plug from the socket by pulling on the cable.
•Donot pick up the unit by the cable.
•Keep children and thirdparties away from the workplace.
•Keep tools in childsafe locations when not in use.
•Donot overload the tool.
•
Do not use the tool to perform operations for which it is not suitable.
•Replace blunt tools in good time.
•
Visually inspect application tools to ensurethey areingood
working order and suitable for the task prior to setting up the job.
•Fasten tools securely.
•Clean the unit thoroughly following all work.
•Disconnect the plug from the power supply when the unit is not
in use, beforeperforming maintenance, tool replacement or
repair work.
•Only plug the unit in when the unit is switched off.
•Always wear protective goggles (danger of tool breakage).
•Ifnecessary,wear aprotective dust mask.
•Only use appropriate working clothes (no loose sleeves, ties,
jewellery).
•Wear ahair net if you have long hair.
•Only use accessories and spareparts recommended by
PROXXON.
•Observe the max. permitted rotational speed.
•Ifnecessary,use dust extract equipment.
•Donot use the tool when you aretired or under the influence of
alcohol.
•Keep fingers away from rotating or fast moving tools
(saws, etc.).
•Keep the operation instructions in asafe place.
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