Snap-on • 3
Brake Lathes
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety Notices and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cautions and Dangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Owner’s Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Definitions of Hazard Levels . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Electrical Wiring Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Starting the Lathe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Slide Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Tool Bar Depth-of-Cut Micrometer Dial . . . . . . . .7
Arbor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rotor Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Typical Rotor Mounting Configurations . . . . . . . .8
Reconditioning Disc Brake Rotors . . . . . . . .9
Set Up and Reconditioning Rotors . . . . . . . . .9-10
Reconditioning Brake Drums . . . . . . . . . . .11
Set Up and Machining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Typical Drum Mounting Configurations . . . . . . . .13
Maintenance and Service
Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Care of Arbors and Adaptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Spindle V-belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Spindle V-belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Spindle Timing Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Spindle Timing Belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tool Bar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Gib Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15