Chuck Preparation - Jet BDB-1340A Owner's Manual

Chuck Preparation (Three Jaw)
WARNING
Read and understand all directions for chuck
preparation!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury
and/or damage to the lathe!
Note: Before removing the chuck from the
spindle, place a way board across the bedways
under the chuck
1. Support the chuck while turning three
camlocks 1/4 turn counter-clockwise with the
chuck key enclosed in the tool box.
2. Carefully remove the chuck from the spindle
and place on an adequate work surface.
3. Inspect the camlock studs. Make sure they
have not become cracked or broken during
transit. Clean all parts thoroughly with
solvent. Also clean the spindle and
camlocks.
4. Cover all chuck jaws and scroll inside the
chuck with Mobilith
spindle, cam locks, and chuck body with a
light film of Mobil DTE Oil Heavy Medium.
5. Lift the chuck up to the spindle nose and
press onto the spindle. Tighten in place by
turning the cam locks 1/4 turn clockwise.
The index mark (A, Fig. 2) on the camlock
should be between the two indictor arrows
(B, Fig. 2). If the index mark is not between
the two arrows, remove the chuck and
adjust the camlock studs by either turning
out one full turn (if cams will not engage) or
turning in one full turn (if cams turn beyond
indicator marks).
6. Install chuck and tighten in place.
AW2. Cover the
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