Southbend SB1049F owner manual E P a R a T I O N

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For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11		13" Heavy 13® Gearhead Lathe

15.Move the spindle lever to the OFF (middle) position. Remove the end gear cover from the left side of the headstock. This activates a safety switch that should prevent the spindle from starting while this cover is removed.

16.Stand away from all the exposed gears on the side of the headstock, and attempt to start spindle rotation. The spindle should not start.

—If spindle rotation does start with the end cover removed, the safety switch is not operating correctly. This safety feature must operate properly before continuing operation. Press the STOP button to turn the lathe OFF, disconnect it from power, and call Tech Support for help.

17.Push the STOP button in, move the spindle lever to the OFF position, then replace the end gear cover.

18.Lift the chuck guard up—this will activate the chuck guard safety switch. Reset the STOP button and attempt to start spindle rotation. The spindle should not start.

—If spindle rotation does start with the chuck guard in the up position, the safety switch is not operating correctly. This safety feature must operate properly before continuing operation. Press the STOP button to turn the lathe OFF, disconnect it from power, and call Tech Support for help.

19.Re-start spindle rotation, use the cutting fluid pump switch on the control panel to start the pump, then open the valve. Verify that the cutting fluid flows from the nozzle, then turn the pump OFF.

Congratulations! The test run is complete. Turn the lathe OFF and perform the following Spindle Break-Inprocedure.

After the first 16 hours of use, the V-belts will stretch and seat into the pulley grooves. The V-belts must be properly re-tensioned after this period to ensure proper power transmission and avoid reducing the life of the belts. Refer to the V-Belts subsection on Page 77 for detailed instructions.

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