RIKON Power Tools 70-200EVS - Manual (Page 8)

4.2 INSTALLING OR UNINSTALLING THE
FACEPLATE TO THE HEADSTOCK
- Thread the faceplate clockwise onto the headstock spindle.
Next, engage the spindle lock and stop the spindle from turning,
and tighten faceplate with supplied wrench. (See FIG.8)
- Engage the spindle lock and stop the spindle from turning and
loosen faceplate with supplied wrench. Unthread the faceplate
anticlockwise from the headstock spindle.
FIG. 8
Faceplate
Spindle lock
4.3 ADJUSTING THE TOOL REST
- The tool rest base can be easily moved along the lathe bed.
Loosen locking lever counter clockwise, slide tool rest base to
new position, and tighten locking lever clockwise.
- To adjust the height fo the tool rest, loosen locking arm, raise or
lower tool rest, tighten locking arm. (See FIG.9)
NOTE:
Position the tool rest as close to the work piece as possible. It
should be 1/8" above the centerline of the workpiece.
- To adjust clamping action of the tool rest base, remove base
and adjust nut clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to
loosen. (See FIG.10)
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
Tool rest
Tool rest base
Locking lever
Locking arm
Tool rest base
Locking lever
Locking arm
4.4 ADJUSTING TAILSTOCK
- Loosen locking lever to move the tailstock along the lathe bed
to desired position. Tighten lever.
- To adjust clamping action of the tailstock, remove it from lathe
bed and adjust nut clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to
loosen. (See FIG.11)
FIG. 11
Nut
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