Southbend SB1046PF owner manual Symptom Required Action

Turn-Nado®Gearhead Lathes S E R V I C E For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

6.Study Figure 124 to determine the adjustments that will be required in the following steps.

Forward Adjustment	Reverse Adjustment
Ring	Ring
Tighten	Loosen

Loosen	Tighten
Forward Drive	Reverse Drive
Clutch	Clutch
Symptom	Required Action
Spindle lever will not	Loosen Forward
	Adjustment Ring as
engage FORWARD.
	needed.
Spindle lever will not	Loosen Reverse
	Adjustment Ring as
engage REVERSE.
	needed.
Chuck takes more	Tighten Forward
than 3–4 seconds to
	Adjustment Ring one
reach full speed in
	notch.
FORWARD.
Chuck takes more	Tighten Reverse
than 3–4 seconds to
	Adjustment Ring one
reach full speed in
	notch.
REVERSE.

Figure 124. Clutch adjustment overview.

DO NOT rotate the spindle or input pulley while any body part is inside the headstock. Doing so may cause entanglement and serious crushing injuries.

Clutch components get hot during operation. To avoid burn injuries, wear heavy leather gloves or allow components to cool before service.

7.Use a metal scribe or permanent marker to mark the position of the adjustment ring relative to its clutch assembly, then use a small screwdriver to pry and slide the necessary adjustment ring away from its corresponding clutch to unlock it (see Figure 125).

Adjustment Ring !

Ring

Disengaged

(Teeth

Exposed

Beneath)

Figure 125. Disengaging adjustment ring

(reverse side shown).

If you have difficulty disengaging the ring, make sure the spindle lever is in the middle (neutral) position. When the ring is fully disengaged, it will spin freely.

—If you are loosening the adjustment ring, continue to Step 8.

—If you are tightening the adjustment ring, skip to Step 9.

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