Table of contents
INTrODucTION ...............................................................................................................................2
Manual accuracy ........................................................................................................................2
Contact info ................................................................................................................................2
Machine description ...................................................................................................................2
identification ...............................................................................................................................3
Machine data Sheet ...................................................................................................................4
sEcTION 1: sAfETy .......................................................................................................................6
Safety instructions for Machinery ...............................................................................................6
additional Safety for Metal lathes ............................................................................................. 8
sEcTION 2: cIrcuIT rEQuIrEMENTs ........................................................................................ 9
110V operation ..........................................................................................................................9
sEcTION 3: sET up ......................................................................................................................10
needed for Set up ................................................................................................................... 10
unpacking ................................................................................................................................10
inventory ................................................................................................................................... 11
hardware recognition Chart ....................................................................................................12
Clean up ..................................................................................................................................13
Site Considerations ..................................................................................................................13
Moving & placing Mini lathe ....................................................................................................14
installing handwheel handles ..................................................................................................15
test run ...................................................................................................................................16
sEcTION 4: OpErATIONs ...........................................................................................................17
Speed & power Controls ..........................................................................................................17
Chuck Jaws ..............................................................................................................................18
replacing Chuck Jaws .............................................................................................................19
removing/installing Chuck or Faceplate ..................................................................................20
tailstock ...................................................................................................................................21
tailstock positioning................................................................................................................. 21
dead Center .............................................................................................................................22
tool post ..................................................................................................................................22
Steady rest ..............................................................................................................................23
Cross Slide ...............................................................................................................................24
Compound Slide .......................................................................................................................24
Carriage .................................................................................................................................... 25
gear Charts ..............................................................................................................................26
Change gears ..........................................................................................................................26
Cutting threads ........................................................................................................................27
sEcTION 5: AccEssOrIEs .........................................................................................................28
sEcTION 6: MAINTENANcE......................................................................................................... 30
Schedule ..................................................................................................................................30
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................30
lubrication ................................................................................................................................30
sEcTION 7: sErvIcE ...................................................................................................................31
troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 31
adjusting gibs ..........................................................................................................................34
replacing Motor Brushes .........................................................................................................34
tailstock alignment ..................................................................................................................35
Electrical Components .............................................................................................................37
parts Breakdown ......................................................................................................................38
parts list ..................................................................................................................................39
wArrANTy AND rETurNs ........................................................................................................45