Assembly; Tool Caddy; Guard - Powermatic 2020B Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

7.0 Assembly

Tools required for assembly
14mm wrench
4mm and 8mm hex wrenches
The
disconnected from power during assembly.
1. Remove any screws or straps that hold the
Lathe parts to the pallet, and remove
protective wrapping.
containing legs and accessories to the side.
2. Before assembling the legs, decrease the
weight on the Lathe bed: Remove the stop bolt
at each end of the bed, and slide off the
headstock, tailstock and tool support base
(Refer to sect. 9.1, Headstock and Tailstock
Movement, for any clarification on removing
these).
The headstock is heavy; use
caution when removing it from the lathe bed.
3. Turn the lathe bed upside down on the
shipping pallet (make sure there is nothing
beneath that would scratch the bed ways).
4. Install the legs to the bed using eight socket
head cap screws with eight lock washers and
eight flat washers (Figure 1). Tighten the
screws firmly with an 8mm hex wrench.
Figure 1
5. Screw the levelers into the threaded holes of
the legs (Figure 1). Tighten the hex nuts
against the bottom of the legs with a 14mm
wrench. The levelers can be adjusted at any
time to ensure the Lathe is stable and level.
6. Use an assistant to help stand the Lathe right
side up on its legs.
7. The Lathe should be located in a dry area, on
a sturdy floor, and with sufficient lighting.
Leave plenty of space around the machine for
operations and routine maintenance work.
Lathe should be
Set all the boxes
8. Exposed metal areas of the Lathe, such as the
bed and spindles, have been factory coated
with a protectant. This should be removed with
a soft cloth and a cleaner-degreaser. Clean
the bed areas under the headstock, tailstock
and tool support base. Do not use an abrasive
pad, and do not allow solvents to contact
painted or plastic areas.
9. Re-install headstock,
tailstock and stop bolts.

7.1 Tool caddy

The tool caddy, shown in Figure 3, can be mounted
to the left end or right end of the Lathe. The left
end, near the headstock area, is generally
preferred for convenience. Use two socket head
cap screws and two lock washers with an 8mm hex
wrench to secure the tool caddy to the threaded
holes in the Lathe.
The tool caddy has holes for placing the knockout
rod, spur center, live center, live center pin,
comparator centers, and faceplate wrench.
Accessories can also be stored in the tailstock, as
shown in Figure 4.

7.2 Guard

The guard must always be
used in operations that will allow its use.
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tool support
Figure 3
Figure 4
base,