Grizzly Gear-Head G9036 - Manual (Page 25)

Model g9036 Mfg. 7/08+
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4. using a dead blow hammer or other soft mal-
let, lightly tap around the outer circumference
of the chuck body to break the chuck free
from the cam-locks and from the spindle nose
taper.
the chuck may come off at this point, so it
is important you are ready to support its
weight.
5. With a rocking motion, carefully remove the
chuck from the spindle nose (see figure
22).
—if the chuck is still tight on the spindle,
tap the back of the chuck with a rubber or
wood mallet while supporting the bottom of
the chuck with your free hand.
—if the chuck does not immediately come off,
rotate the spindle approximately 60˚ and
tap again. Make sure all the marks on the
cams and spindle are in proper alignment.
large chucks are very heavy. always get
assistance when removing or installing
large chucks to prevent personal injury or
damage to the chuck or lathe.
figure 22. installing and removing chuck.
spindle nose taper
installation
1. disConneCt lAthe FroM poWer!
2. lay a chuck cradle or a layer of plywood over
the bedways to protect the precision ground
surfaces from damage and to prevent fingers
from being pinched (see
figure 20).
3. using your calipers, measure the height
of the cam-lock studs from the previously
installed chuck (see
figure 23).
figure 23. Measuring height of cam-lock studs.
4. insert cam-lock studs into the new chuck/
faceplate, and adjust the cam-lock stud height
to match the measurement taken in
step 3.
5. thread in the cap screws to lock the cam-lock
studs into position.