AMMCO 6000 Heavy Duty Drum/Disk Lathe User Manual
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Table of Contents
Safety Notices and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Cautions and Dangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Owner’s Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Definitions of Hazard Levels . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . .vi
Installation
Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Preferred Lifting Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Electrical Wiring Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Electrical Hook-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Terminal Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Work Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Lathe Operation
Operating Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Work Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Electrical Overload Safety Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Limit Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Saddle and Cross Slide Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Feed Gearbox Engagement Levers . . . . . . . . . . .5
Handwheel Depth-Of-Cut Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Gearbox Function & Handwheel Operation . . . . .6
Typical Drum Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Brake Drum Reconditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 10
Typical Rotor Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Brake Rotor Reconditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 13
Maintenance and Service
Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Greasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting Gibs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Care of Arbors and Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Drive Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Main Power Switch Bulb Replacement . . . . . . .16
Drive Motor Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Feed Motor Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Electrical Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Overload Safety Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . .17
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