Uncrating and Clean-Up

1.Finish removing the wooden crate from around the lathe.

2.Unbolt the lathe from the shipping crate bottom.

3.Choose a location for the lathe that is dry, has good lighting, and has enough room to be able to service the lathe on all four sides.

4.Place two steel rods or pipes (of sufficient strength) into four holes (A, Fig. 1) of lathe stand. Sling the lathe with properly rated straps. Do not lift by spindle. With adequate lifting equipment, slowly raise the lathe off the shipping crate bottom. Make sure lathe is balanced before moving.

5.To avoid twisting the bed, the lathe's location must be absolutely flat and level. Check for a level condition using a machinist's precision level on the bedways both front to back and side to side. The leveling pads included in the tool box and the leveling screws in the lathe base will help you to reach a level condition. The lathe must be level to be accurate.

6.Clean all rust protected surfaces using a mild commercial solvent, kerosene or diesel fuel. Do not use paint thinner, gasoline, or lacquer thinner. These will damage painted surfaces. Cover all

cleaned surfaces with a light film of Mobil DTE Oil Heavy Medium.

7.Open the end gear door. Clean all components of the end gear assembly

and coat all gears with Mobilith AW 1. Close the door.