P R E P A R A T I O N

 

13" Heavy 13® Gearhead Lathe

For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11

 

 

 

8.Turn the master power switch on the electrical cabinet to the ON position.

9.Reset the STOP button by twisting it clockwise until it pops out. The power lamp on the control panel should illuminate.

10.To ensure the carriage components do not unexpectedly move during the following steps, disengage the half nut lever and feed selection lever (see Figure 26).

Half Nut

Lever

Feed

Spindle

Selection

Lever

Lever

 

— When operating correctly, the machine

runs smoothly with little or no vibration

or rubbing noises.

— Investigate and correct strange or

unusual noises or vibrations before

operating the machine further. Always

disconnect the machine from power when

investigating or correcting potential

problems.

12. Press the STOP button to turn the lathe

OFF, then, without resetting the STOP

button, try to restart spindle rotation. The

spindle should not start.

— If spindle rotation does start with the

STOP button pressed in, the STOP button

safety is not operating correctly. This

safety feature must operate properly

before continuing operation. Use the

spindle lever to stop the lathe, disconnect

Cross Slide

Disengaged

Carriage

Feed Control

Lever

Disengaged

Halfnut

Lever

Engaged

it from power, and call Tech Support for

help.

13. Move the spindle lever to the OFF (middle)

position, reset the STOP button by twisting

it clockwise until it pops out, then restart

spindle rotation.

Figure 26. Disengaging carriage components.

11.Start the spindle by pulling the spindle lever out and moving it down (see Figure 27).

Spindle

Lever

Figure 27. Spindle lever in down (forward) position.

14. Push the foot brake. The spindle should

come to a quick stop.

— If the brake pedal has no effect on the

lathe, push the STOP button, and refer

to Brake & Switch on Page 78 to make

any required adjustments.

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Southbend SB owner manual Carriage, Feed Control Lever Disengaged Halfnut

SB specifications

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