Grizzly Gear-Head G9036 - Manual (Page 20)

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Model g9036 Mfg. 7/08+
NOTICE
successfully complete all of the spindle
break-in steps to avoid rapid deterioration
of the spindle bearings and other related
parts.
spindle break-in
to correctly break-in the spindle bearings:
1. disConneCt lAthe FroM poWer!
2. Make sure the lathe is properly lubricat-
ed (refer to maintenance on page 43 for
detailed instructions).
3. set spindle speed to the lowest setting (70
rpM; refer to spindle speed on page 33 for
detailed instructions).
4. disengage the power feed by moving the
feed rod selection lever to the neutral (center)
position (refer to
basic controls on page
19.
5. re-connect the machine to power.
6. pull up on the spindle lever to start spindle
rotation clockwise. let the lathe run for a
minimum of 10 minutes.
7. stop the spindle rotation and allow the spin-
dle to come to a complete stop.
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 in the
service section starting on
page 48.
factory adjustments that should be verified:
• gib adjustments (page 51)
• tailstock alignment (page 29)
• backlash adjustments (page 50)
recommended
adjustments
8. push down on the spindle lever to start spin-
dle rotation counterclockwise. let the lathe
run for a minimum of 10 minutes.
9. stop the spindle and disconnect the machine
from power.
10. repeat steps 5–9 for each of the spindle
speeds.
11. turn the lathe OFF. the spindle break-in is
complete and your lathe is ready for opera-
tion.
12. reset the stop button.
13. Make sure the lamp works.
14. If you do not have cutting fluid at this time,
skip this step. pour cutting fluid into the cool-
ant tank (refer to
page 47 for instructions)
and turn the coolant pump switch ON and
open the nozzle valve. verify that cutting fluid
flows out of the nozzle, then turn the coolant
switch
OFF.
15. start the spindle then step on the brake. the
spindle should come to an immediate stop.