SECTION 4: OPERATIONS
To reduce the risk of serious injury when using this machine, read and understand this entire manual before beginning any operations.
Damage to your eyes and lungs could result from using this machine without proper pro- tective gear. Always wear safety glasses and a respirator when operating this machine.
Loose hair, clothing, or
jewelry could get caught
in machinery and cause
serious personal injury.
Keep these items away
from moving parts at all times to reduce this risk.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious per- sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor work results.
Operation Overview
This overview gives you the basic process that happens during an operation with this machine. Familiarize yourself with this process to better understand the remaining parts of the Operation section.
There are many variations of the below typical operation that involve additional or different steps, depending on the selected task.
To complete a typical operation, the operator does the following:
1.Securely mounts the workpiece in one of the chucks or on the faceplate.
2.Mounts the tooling and correctly aligns it with the workpiece.
3.Sets the correct spindle speed for the opera- tion.
4.If using power feed, selects the proper feed rate for the operation.
5.Checks for safe clearances, then begins the spindle rotation.
6.Using either the carriage handwheels or power feed, moves the tooling into the workpiece.
7.When finished cutting, turns the lathe OFF and removes the workpiece.
NOTICE
If you have never used this type of machine or equipment before, We strongly rec- ommend that you read books, trade maga- zines, or get formal training before begin- ning any projects. Regardless of the con- tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.
Model G0554Z (Mfg 01/09+)