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8.
Remove headstock end cover to protect it
during lifting and to gain better access to
headstock base pedestal (see Figure 13).
Headstock Pedestal
Mounting Points
Figure 13. End cover removed for protection and
to expose headstock pedestal mounting points.
9.
Wrap two lifting straps around bedway ped-
estals and route them behind control rod,
feed rod, and leadscrew, as shown in Figure
14. This will keep lifting straps away from
these critical components and prevent them
from bending during lifting.
Lifting
Sling
Figure 14. Example of lifting slings positioned
correctly on a similar machine.
10. Position chip pan on top of cabinet stand
and align six mounting holes with those in
cabinets.
11. Have another person hold onto lathe to pre-
vent it from swinging as you slowly raise lathe
from pallet and move it over stand.
Model G0791 (Mfd. Since 9/15)
12. Apply a
⁄
" bead of silicone around bottom
1
4
edge of bedway pedestals.
Note: When the lathe is placed onto the chip
pan, the silicone will form a protective seal to
help prevent fluid leaking into the cabinets.
13. Place lathe on stand while aligning mounting
holes in lathe bed with holes in chip pan.
14. Insert (6) M12-1.75 x 40 hex bolts with (6)
12mm flat washers through pedestals and
chip pan, then partially thread them into
cabinet tops. Do not fully tighten them until
insructed
Note: For best results, recheck the ways in
24 hours to make sure they are still level and
have not twisted. Reshim as required.
15. Install front panel on panel brackets with (4)
M6-1 x 10 Phillips head screws, (4) 6mm
flat washers, and (4) M6-1 hex nuts (see
Figure 15).
Front Panel
Figure 15. Front panel installed.
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