Grizzly G4000 - Manual (Page 5)

-4- G4000 9'' x 19'' Lathe
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1 1.. M MA AK KE E S SU UR RE E A AL LL L G GU UA AR RD DS S are in place
and that the lathe sits on a flat, stable sur-
face.
2 2.. B BE EF FO OR RE E S ST TA AR RT TIIN NG G T TH HE E M MA AC CH HIIN NE E be
certain the workpiece has been properly
engaged in the chuck and tailstock center (if
in use) and that there is adequate clearance
for full rotation.
3 3.. A AD DJ JU US ST T T TO OO OL L H HO OL LD DE ER R to provide proper
support for the turning tool you will be using.
Test tool holder clearance by rotating work-
piece by hand before turning lathe on.
4 4.. S SE EL LE EC CT T T TH HE E T TU UR RN NIIN NG G S SP PE EE ED D which is
appropriate for the type of work and the type
of material. Allow the lathe to gain its full
speed before beginning turning.
5 5.. N NE EV VE ER R C CH HA AN NG GE E F FE EE ED D R RA AT TE E or spindle
speeds while the lathe is turning.
6 6.. N NE EV VE ER R R RE EV VE ER RS SE E M MO OT TO OR R D DIIR RE EC CT TIIO ON N
while the lathe is running.
7 7.. D DO O N NO OT T S ST TO OP P L LA AT TH HE E U US SIIN NG G Y YO OU UR R
H HA AN ND D against the workpiece.
8 8.. D DO O N NO OT T L LE EA AV VE E L LA AT TH HE E R RU UN NN NIIN NG G U UN NA AT T--
T TE EN ND DE ED D for any reason.
9 9.. N NE EV VE ER R O OP PE ER RA AT TE E T TH HE E L LA AT TH HE E W WIIT TH H
D DA AM MA AG GE ED D O OR R W WO OR RN N P PA AR RT TS S.. Maintain
your lathe in proper working condition.
Perform routine inspections and mainte-
nance promptly when called for. Put away
adjustment tools after use.
1 10 0.. M MA AK KE E S SU UR RE E Y YO OU UR R M ME ET TA AL L L LA AT TH HE E IIS S
T TU UR RN NE ED D O OF FF F , disconnected from its power
source and all moving parts have come to a
complete stop before starting any inspection,
adjustment, or maintenance procedure.
1 11 1.. K KE EE EP P L LO OO OS SE E C CL LO OT TH HIIN NG G A AR RT TIIC CL LE ES S such
as sleeves, belts or jewelry items away from
the lathe spindle.
1 12 2.. A AL LW WA AY YS S U US SE E T TH HE E P PR RO OP PE ER R C CU UT TT TIIN NG G
T TO OO OL LS S for the material you are turning,
make certain they are sharp and that they
are held firmly in the tool holder.
1 13 3.. A AL LW WA AY YS S P PL LA AC CE E A A B BO OA AR RD D O OR R P PIIE EC CE E O OF F
P PL LY YW WO OO OD D A AC CR RO OS SS S T TH HE E B BE ED DW WA AY Y when
removing or installing chucks to avoid the
possibility of a finger pinch point occurring
between a loose chuck and the edges of the
bedway.
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