Jet Tools JMD-15 owner manual Gib Adjustment, Power Feed Operation JMD-18PFN only

Gib Adjustment

After a period of time, movement of the table over the ways will cause normal wear. To adjust the gibs for this wear:

1.The horizontal gib adjustment screw (A, Fig.

13)is found to the right on the table face. The traverse gib adjustment screw (B, Fig.

13)is found on the right side of the saddle under the table.

2.Turn each screw slightly clockwise to tighten. Turn the table hand wheels and check the tension.

3.Re-adjust as required.

Power Feed Operation (JMD-18PFN only)

Caution

Make all power￿feed settings with power to

the machine turned off!

Failure to comply may cause damage to the

machine!

1. Set the power feed speed range dial (C, Fig. 14) to the desired rate.

2. Set the depth stop to the desired setting by lowering the quill to the desired depth and holding in place. Turn the collar (D, Fig. 14) counter-clockwise until zero is indicated and then tighten the lock handle (E, Fig. 14)

3. Start the mill/drill and pull one of two handles (F, Fig. 14) away from the column to start the power downfeed.

4. Once the downfeed has reached the depth stop, the trip will release and the spindle will retract.

5. To stop the feed before the cycle has ended or to disengage the fine feed (G, Fig. 14), press one of two handles toward the column.

Adjusting the Spindle Return Spring

The spindle return comes pre-set from the factory and should not need any adjustment.

1.You do not want to remove the spring cap (H, Fig. 15).

2.Loosen knob (I, Fig. 15) just enough to rotate spring cap past the notch (J, Fig. 15).

3.Rotate the spring cap clockwise to decrease spring tension. Rotate the spring cap counter-clockwise to increase spring tension.

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