Grizzly g0746, g0749 owner manual Lifting & Placing, HEAvy LifT, To lift and move the lathe

Lifting & Placing

HEAvy LifT!

Straining or crushing injury may occur from improperly lifting machine or some of its parts. To reduce this risk, get help from other people and use a fork lift (or other lifting equipment) rated for weight of this machine.

Do not attempt to lift or move this lathe without using the proper lifting equipment (such as forklift or crane) or the necessary assistance from other people. Each piece of lifting equipment must be rated for at least 6800 lbs to support dynamic loads that may be applied while lifting. Refer to Needed for Setup on Page 20 for details.

To lift and move the lathe:

1.Remove the shipping crate top and sides, then remove the small components from the shipping pallet.

2.Move the lathe to its prepared location while it is still attached to the shipping pallet.

3.Unbolt the lathe from the shipping pallet.

4.to balance the load for lifting, move the tailstock and carriage to the extreme right end of the bedway, then lock them in place.

Note: Before attempting to move the car- riage, make sure the carriage lock is loose, the half nut is disengaged, and the power feed is disengaged (feed selection lever).

5.remove the splash guard so it does not get damaged when the lathe is raised.

-24-

6.Insert round steel bar stock through the four lifting holes (see Figure 16).

Note: To properly support the lathe and avoid damaging lathe components, bar stock should be at least 1" diameter thick and 49" long, so it projects 14" from both sides of the lathe when installed.

Figure 16. Example of lathe setup for lifting.

7.attach the lifting straps to the bar stock and the power lifting equipment (see Figure 16). Make sure there is enough space between the straps and the control rod, feed rod, leadscrew and electrical cabinet to prevent putting pressure on these components when lifting.

8.Raise the lathe a couple of inches and check the balance of the load. Have two other peo- ple carefully steady the lathe to help prevent it from swinging.

—if the load is not safely balanced, immedi- ately lower the lathe and resolve the issue before attempting to lift it again.

9.raise the lathe enough to clear the shipping pallet and carefully remove the pallet.

—if you plan to use the included leveling bolts and hex nuts to level the lathe, install them now.

10.lower the lathe into position.

11.re-install the splash guard.

Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13)