Grizzly G9249 - Manual (Page 17)

g9249 12" x 37" Belt drive gap Bed lathe
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4. position the chip pan on top of the cabinet
stand. line up the holes in the pan with the
holes in the cabinets (see
figure 9).
figure 9. Chip pan in the correct position.
Chip pan
5. position the rubber gaskets on the chip pan
so that the holes line up with those in the
pan.
Note: We recommend using a silicone RTV
sealant between the gaskets and the chip
pan to avoid leaking lubricants and coolants
into the cabinets.
6. loosen the carriage lock bolt shown in figure
10, then move the carriage to the far right of
the bedway to balance the weight evenly
along the length of the lathe.
Only use lifting straps and power lifting
equipment rated for at least 1500 lbs. and in
good working condition. If the lathe falls or
tips over while moving it, serious personal
injury and property damage could result.
7. prevent damage to the leadscrew, feed rod,
and the spindle direction rod by threading the
lifting straps between the bedway and the
rods, as shown in
figure 11.
figure 11. lifting the lathe on the cabinet stand
assembly.
8. With assistance, carefully lift the lathe over
the cabinet stand and align the mounting
holes in the lathe base with the holes in the
chip pan.
9. secure the lathe to the cabinet stand with the
six M12-.175 x 50 hex bolts, lock washers,
flat washers, and M12-1.75 hex nuts.
Note: Reach into the cabinets to install the
lock washers, flat washers, and hex nuts.
10. install the handles on the cross slide and car-
riage handwheels, as shown in figure 12.
figure 12. handwheel handles installed.
handles
figure 10. loosening the carriage lock bolt.
Carriage lock Bolt