Grizzly g0749, g0746 owner manual Power Feed Controls

To avoid damaging the lathe, ALWAYS make sure the spindle is completely stopped BEFORE using the headstock controls to make changes.

Power Feed Controls

Use Figures 74–75and the following descriptions to understand the power feed controls.

Note: Before using power feed, you may have to re-configure the end gears, depending on how they are set up. Refer to End Gears on Page 55 for detailed instructions.

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Figure 74. Power feed controls on the

headstock.

A.Feed Direction Lever: Selects the direction for power feed. When the lever is positioned as shown in Figure 74, the carriage will move to the right along the bed, or the cross feed will travel toward the front of the lathe.

B.feed Rate Chart: Displays the settings for the quick-change gearbox dial and levers for the selected feed rate. Refer to Setting Power Feed Rate subsection on the next page for detailed instructions.

C.Leadscrew Feed Rod Selection Lever: When the lever is down, enables feed rod movement, thereby allowing powered car- riage movement. When lever is up, enables leadscrew for threading or pitch turning.

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

D.Quick-Change Gearbox Feed Dial and Levers: Position these as indicated on the charts to choose different feed rates for metric and inch threading or diametral and modular pitches.

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Figure 75. Apron power feed controls.

E.Feed Lever: When the lever is down, enables carriage for power feed operations. When the lever is up, disables power feed and enables threading operations.

F.feed Selection Lever: Changes the power feed to either the cross slide or the carriage.

When the lever is up, the cross slide is select- ed. When the lever is down, the carriage is selected. In the middle position neither the cross slide nor the carriage will move.

Note: When using this lever, you may need to slightly rotate the handwheel of the com- ponent you are trying to engage, so that the apron gears can mesh.

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