Grizzly G0554Z owner manual Operation and Work Results

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Operation and Work Results

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Bad surface

1.

Incorrect spindle speed or feed rate.

1.

Adjust for proper spindle speed and feed rate.

finish.

2.

Dull tool or poor tool selection.

2.

Use sharp tools; use correct tool for the operation.

 

3.

Depth of cut too great.

3.

Reduce depth of cut and take more passes.

 

4.

Too much play in gibs.

4.

Adjust gibs (Page 58).

 

5.

Tool too high.

5.

Lower tool position.

 

 

 

 

 

Entire machine

1.

Workpiece is unbalanced.

1.

Reinstall workpiece so it is as centered with the

vibrates

 

 

 

spindle bore as possible.

excessively upon

2.

Worn or broken gear present.

2.

Inspect gears and replace if necessary.

startup and while

3.

Chuck or faceplate has become unbalanced.

3.

Re-balance/replace chuck or faceplate; contact a

running.

 

 

 

local machine shop for help.

 

4.

Spindle bearings at fault.

4.

Tighten or replace spindle bearings (Page 62).

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting tool

1.

Tool holder not tight enough.

1.

Check for debris, clean, and retighten.

or machine

2.

Cutting tool sticks too far out of tool holder;

2.

Reinstall cutting tool so no more than 1⁄3 of the total

components

 

lack of support.

 

length is sticking out of tool holder and it is secured

vibrate

 

 

 

by at least two post bolts.

excessively

3.

Depth of cut too great.

3.

Reduce depth of cut and take more passes.

during cutting.

4.

Gibs are out of adjustment.

4.

Adjust gibs of affected component (Page 58).

 

5.

Dull cutting tool.

5.

Replace or re-sharpen cutting tool.

 

6.

Incorrect spindle speed or feed rate.

6.

Use the recommended spindle speed or feed rate.

 

 

 

 

 

Can't remove

1.

Quill not retracted all the way back into the

1.

Turn the quill handwheel until it forces taper out of

tapered tool from

 

tailstock.

 

quill.

tailstock quill.

2.

Debris not removed from taper before inserting

2.

Always make sure that taper surfaces are clean.

 

 

into quill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross slide,

1.

Gibs are out of adjustment.

1.

Adjust gibs of affected component (Page 58).

compound rest,

2.

Handwheel is loose.

2.

Tighten handwheel fasteners.

or carriage

3.

Lead screw mechanism worn or out of

3.

Tighten any loose fasteners on lead screw

feed has sloppy

 

adjustment.

 

mechanism; adjust backlash (cross slide only, Page

operation.

 

 

 

58).

 

 

 

 

 

Cross slide,

1.

Gibs are loaded up with shavings or grime.

1.

Remove gibs, clean ways/dovetails, lubricate, and

compound rest,

 

 

 

re-adjust gibs (Page 58).

or carriage feed

2.

Gibs are too tight.

2.

Loosen gibs slightly, and lubricate bedways (Page

handwheel is

 

 

 

58).

hard to move.

3.

Backlash setting too tight (cross slide only).

3.

Slightly loosen backlash setting (Page 58).

 

4.

Bedways are dry.

4.

Lubricate bedways and carriage components (Page

 

 

 

 

51).

 

 

 

 

 

Inaccurate

1.

Headstock and tailstock are not properly

1.

Realign the tailstock to the headstock spindle bore

turning results

 

aligned with each other.

 

center line (Page 33).

from one end of

2.

Bedways are not level from side-to-side or

2.

Re-level the machine.

the workpiece to

 

front-to-back.

 

 

the other.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chuck jaws won't

1.

Chips lodged in the jaws.

1.

Remove jaws, clean and lubricate chuck threads,

move or don't

 

 

 

and replace jaws.

move easily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carriage won't

1.

Carriage lock lever tightened.

1.

Loosen the carriage lock lever.

feed, or hard to

2.

Gears are not all engaged or broken.

2.

Adjust gear positions or replace.

move.

3.

Gibs are too tight.

3.

Loosen gibs slightly (Page 58).

 

4.

Lead screw shear pin has sheared.

4.

Correct the cause of shear pin breakage, and

 

 

 

 

replace shear pin (Page 60).

 

 

 

 

 

Tailstock quill will

1.

Quill lock lever is tightened.

1.

Loosen quill lock lever.

not feed out of

 

 

 

 

tailstock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model G0554Z (Mfg 01/09+)

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Contents Model G0554Z Page Table of Contents Machine Description IntroductionManual Accuracy Contact InfoIdentification Machine Data Sheet Tailstock Info Hearing PROTECTION. Always wear hear SafetySafety Instructions for Machinery Wearing Proper APPAREL. Do not wearSafety Instructions for Machinery Additional Safety for Metal Lathes Circuit Requirements 220V Single-Phase OperationDescription Qty SetupNeeded for Setup UnpackingInventory Figures Qty InventoryBefore cleaning, gather the following CleanupSite Considerations Floor refer to Mounting to Shop Floor on Placing Assembling LatheCarriage and cross slide handles Installed Bolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop FloorChecking Gear Oil Test RunTest Run To test run the machinePage Spindle Break-In Recommended AdjustmentsFactory adjustments that should be verified Operation Overview OperationsHeadstock Controls Main Power SwitchSpindle Speed Configuration Chart Basic ControlsON/OFF Gearbox Controls Carriage Controls & ComponentsTailstock Controls Removing Chuck or Faceplate Tools Needed for Removing/Installing QtyChuck & Faceplate Mounting Foot BrakeMounting Chuck or Faceplate Reversing Jaws Installing Cam-Lock StudsJaw Chuck To mount a workpiece onto the 3-jaw chuck Mounting WorkpieceTo mount a workpiece onto the 4-jaw chuck Loading Workpiece FaceplateLive Centers Using Dead Center in SpindleCenters Dead CentersTo mount a workpiece onto the tailstock dead center Using a Center in the TailstockTo mount a workpiece onto the spindle dead center To set up the tailstock to cut a shallow taper Offsetting TailstockTo align the tailstock offset to the spindle cen- ter line Tailstock AlignmentDrilling with Tailstock To install an MT#3 drilling tool into the tailstockTo use the coolant system on your lathe Coolant SystemSteady Rest To install/use the steady restCarriage Stop To adjust the carriage stopFollow Rest Recommended Cutting Speeds Four-Way Tool Post Spindle SpeedCalculating Spindle Speed To load the tool postExample B Example aStep ResultRough Power FeedUnderstanding the Feed Rate & Threading Charts Annealed Allow Steel Alloys10 11 11 1⁄ 1⁄ 2 5 5 1⁄ 2 5 3⁄ To set the feed controls Setting Feed Rate ControlsSide Front View To configure the quick change gearsQuick Change Gears To engage the power feed for non-threading operations Engaging Power FeedHalf-Nut Lever Power Feed LeverThread Dial & Chart Threading ControlsThread Dial G1070-MT3 Live Center Set AccessoriesG1075-52-PC. Clamping Kit H6879-Lathe Operation & Maintenance Book G9610-Test IndicatorG9611-Test Indicator G9612-Test IndicatorSchedule MaintenanceCleaning Protecting Daily Lubrication LubricationHeadstock, Gearbox, & Apron Oil Reservoirs Tensioning V-Belts Tensioning Replacing V-BeltsTo check the coolant tank Checking/Cleaning Coolant SystemReplacing V-Belts Checking Coolant TankTo replace the coolant Cleaning Coolant TankMotor & Gearbox ServiceTroubleshooting Operation and Work Results Cross and Compound Slide Gibs Cross Slide Backlash AdjustmentGib Adjustments Saddle Gib Tailstock Lock AdjustmentTo adjust the saddle gib To adjust the tailstock lockTo replace the shear pin Shear Pin ReplacementSteps Brake PadsTo check/replace the brake pads Spindle Bearing Preload To adjust the spindle bearing preloadPage To remove the gap Gap RemovalWiring Safety Instructions WiringBox Electrical OverviewElectrical cabinet identification Model G0554Z Mfg 01/09+ Electrical Cabinet Identification71 Page 70 Cabinet wiring diagram Electrical Cabinet Wiring DiagramHalogen Lamp Side Door Safety SwitchElectrical Components a Motor Brake SwitchPower Source Electrical Components BControl Panel Spindle SwitchesElectrical Components C Coolant PumpHeadstock Shifting Breakdown PartsDescription Headstock Shifting Parts ListHeadstock Gearing Breakdown Headstock Gearing Parts List Headstock Spindle Breakdown Headstock Spindle Parts List Gearbox Shifting Breakdown Gearbox Shifting Parts List Gearbox Gearing Breakdown Gearbox Gearing Parts List Apron Controls 458 C Apron GearingCap Screw Saddle & Cross Slide BreakdownSaddle & Cross Slide Parts List Compound Slide & Tool Post Tailstock Leadscrew 703 754 756 704 705 706707 708 709 710 Thread DialAdjustment Knob Change & End Gears Bed & Shaft Breakdown Bed & Shaft Parts List Stand & Brake Breakdown Motor FAN Stand & Brake Parts ListElectrical Breakdown Motor FAN Electrical Parts ListAccessories Label Placement Comments Warranty CardBOX BELLINGHAM, WA Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INCWarranty and Returns Warranty and ReturnsOrder Hours a DAY
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