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Tensioning Return
Spring
The spring tension for automatic quill recoil has
been pre-set at the factory. It should not need
adjustment under most normal circumstances. If
it does need adjustment, the spring housing is
located on the left side of the headstock.
If the return spring should
come loose from the spring
cap and rapidly unwind,
laceration or impact inju-
ries could occur. Always
wear heavy leather gloves
and safety glasses when
adjusting the return spring
tension.
Tool Needed
Hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
To adjust spring tension:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
PUT ON SAFETY GLASSES!
3.
Loosen cap screw shown in Figure 73
2–3 turns (DO NOT completely remove it).
Spring Cover
Cap Screw
Figure 73. Spring tension components.
4.
Wearing heavy leather gloves, pull spring
cover out enough so notches just clear roll
pin (see Figure 74). HOLD SPRING COVER
TIGHTLY during this step, or force of spring
will cause cover to spin out of your hands.
Model G0808 (Mfd. Since 11/15)
5.
Rotate cover counterclockwise to increase
tension, then push cover back in to engage
roll pin with one of the notches, as shown in
Figure 74, then retighten cap screw.
Figure 74. Adjusting spring tension by rotating
spring cover to engage next notch with roll pin.
Calibrating Depth
Qty
The depth stop can be calibrated to improve
accuracy. Make sure the spindle is retracted all
the way into the quill, then follow the steps below.
Tool Needed
Screwdriver Phillips #2 ...................................... 1
To calibrate depth stop:
1.
Lower depth stop (see Figure 75) until point-
er reaches bottom of its travel.
2.
Loosen Phillips head screw shown in Figure
75, and position pointer so its upper edge
aligns with zero, then re-tighten screw.
Pointer
Figure 75. Depth stop calibrated.
Notch
Engaged
w/Roll Pin
Stop
Phillips Head
Screw
Qty
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