For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11
13" x 40" Heavy 13
®
EVS Lathe
-29-
P R E P A R A T I O N
4.
Use the foot brake to stop spindle rotation,
then run the lathe at 250 RPM for 10
minutes with the feed range lever on the
headstock in the
L
(low) position, and then
run the lathe another 10 minutes with the
lever in the
H
(high) position.
5.
While the oil is still warm, change the
headstock and gearbox oil (refer to
Lubrication
beginning on
Page 64
for
detailed instructions).
6.
Check the V-belt tension, and re-tension if
necessary (refer to
V-Belts
on
Page 77
for
detailed instructions).
Congratulations! The spindle break-in is
complete.
For your convenience, the adjustments listed
below have been performed at the factory.
However, because of the many variables involved
with shipping, we recommend that you at least
verify the following adjustments to ensure the
best possible results from your new machine.
Step-by-step instructions for these adjustments
can be found on the pages referenced below.
Factory adjustments that should be verified:
•
Tailstock alignment with the spindle center
(
Page 39
).
•
Compound and cross slide backlash
adjustment (
Page 74
).
•
Gib adjustments (
Page 75
).
Recommended
Adjustments
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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