Emergency-Off-Button
The main switch on headstock is also used as emergency-off-button
If the emergency-off-button was pressed down the button must be turned to activate electric power.
MOVABLE OPERATING BOX
The box is equipped with a “magnet” and can be placed at any position onto the lathe bed
Switches with following functions
Green button = “on”
Red button =
“off”
Speed regulator or potentiometer = rotable knob :
Clockwise
= increasing the rpm
Anti-clockwise = decreasing the rpm
Turning direction of spindle fwd/rev
Attention: the correct working direction for turning is lefthand i.e. anticlockwise !
SWIVELLING OF HEADSTOCK
the headstock can be swivelled in 6 different positions: 0/45/90/135/270°
Do not swivel headstock if spindle motor is turning, switch machine “Off”
- loosen the headstock fixing lever on lefthand side of headstock
- loosen the pin in front of headstock by turning it anticlockwise until you can lift it
- rotate the headstock to one of the 6 possible positions:
the pin must properly locked into the position
take care of your fingers, do not squeeze them between lathe bed
- turn pin clockwise to fix the position
- tighten the headstock fixing lever
INDEXING ON SPINDLE
The spindle is blocked by using the threaded locking pin
the spindle is having 12 borings on its circumference = 30° division
if the threaded pin is screwed into one of the two additional borings it can be blocked at 15° and 10°
Caution:
before the machine/spindle is switched on
- unscrew the indexing pin (Handwheel side) remove it
- remove also fixing pin from casting nose in front of spindle
OPERATING CHUCKS
The chucks are mounted on the external thread M 33 of the spindle
Swtich off spindle motor
block spindle with fixing pin
screw on the chuck and, fasten it properly using the pin
Caution: remove the pin before switching on spindle
True running is possible only when the chuck faces bear tightly against the spacer of spindle.
Do not use spindle motor power to fasten your chuck: you might get problems unscrewing the
chuck from spindle
Caution: if direction of spindle is changed to righthanded rotation secure the chuck against
running off the spindle (security lock: option, if chucks are ordered with the machine)
prong mandrel on spindle/headstock: knock out with bar
live centre on tailstock: turn handwheel until centre is released from quill, hold centre by hand to
avoid falling out
Caution: loosen the clamping lever of quill before turning the handwheel
