Basic Controls
To reduce the risk of serious injury when using this machine, read and understand this entire manual before beginning any operations.
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.
Use the descriptions and figures below to become familiar with the basic controls of your machine.
Vertical Handwheel: Raises and lowers the headstock
Speed Range Selector Knob: Selects low range
(L) or high range (H) for the spindle speed.
Vertical Travel Locks: Lock the position of the headstock to the column.
Fine Feed Lock Knob: Engages the fine feed knob for precise control of vertical quill travel.
Fine Feed Knob: Provides fine control over verti- cal quill travel.
Quill Feed Levers: Provide coarse control over vertical quill travel.
| Vertical Handwheel | |
Speed |
| |
Range |
| |
Selector |
| |
Knob |
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Fine | Vertical | |
Travel | ||
Feed | ||
Locks | ||
Knob | ||
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Fine |
| |
Feed |
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Lock | Quill | |
Knob | ||
Feed | ||
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| Lever |
Figure 18. Head controls.
Drawbar Cap: Covers the drawbar and upper portion of the spindle.
Drawbar: Secures collets and tooling in the spindle taper.
Spindle and Chuck: Provide a mounting place for tooling.
Quill Lock Lever: Locks the vertical position of the quill when tightened.
Drawbar Cap |
& Drawbar |
Quill Lock |
Lever |
Spindle & |
Chuck |
Figure 19. Headstock controls (continued).
Model G0704 (Mfg. Since 08/11) |
