Assembly
With the exception of the handwheel handles
and the chuck guard, the lathe is fully assembled
when shipped.
To assemble your machine:
1.
thread the handles onto the cross slide, car-
riage, and tailstock handwheels, as shown in
figure 12.
handles
figure 12. handles installed on handwheels.
2.
install the chuck guard with the two pre-
installed M4-.7 x 8 flat head screws (see
figure 13).
figure 13. Chuck guard installed.
Model G0745 (Mfg. Since 11/13)
Flat head
screws
power Connection
Before the machine can be connected to the
power source, all previous setup instructions in
this manual must be completed to ensure that
the machine has been assembled and installed
properly.
Connecting power
Make sure the spindle speed dial on the head-
stock is turned to "0" (rotated fully counterclock-
wise) before connecting power.
insert the power cord plug into a matching power
supply receptacle.
Disconnecting power
if you need to disconnect the machine from power
for maintenance, service, or adjustments, press
the emergency stop button, rotate the spindle
speed dial fully counterclockwise, and pull the
plug completely out of the receptacle.
Test Run
once assembly is complete, test run the machine
to ensure it is properly connected to power and
safety components function properly.
the test run consist of verifying the following: 1)
the motor powers up and runs correctly, and 2)
the safety features of the emergency stop button
and chuck guard work correctly.
if you find an unusual problem during the test run,
immediately stop the machine, disconnect it from
power, and fix the problem BEForE operating the
machine again. the Troubleshooting table in the
SERvICE section of this manual can help.
Serious injury or death can result from
using this machine bEfORE understanding
its controls and related safety information.
DO NOT operate, or allow others to operate,
machine until the information is understood.
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