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1601 J. P . Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN USA 37086-3565 615/641-7533 800/688-6359 Manual Part No.: 927588 16 HENNESSY INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer of AMMCO ® , COATS ® and BADA ®...
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Brake Lathes ii • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
For additional copies of either, or further information, contact: Hennessy Industries, Inc. 1601 J.P . Hennessy Drive LaVergne, TN 37086-3565 (615) 641-7533 or (800) 688-6359 www.Hennessy-Ind.com iv • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
3. Keep all guards, shields, and covers in place and in working order. 4. Keep bystanders out of work area. 5. Unplug unit from power source before servicing or adjusting. 6. Maintain unit properly, keep work surfaces and work area clean. AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • v...
16. Secure the work properly to the unit for setup and tool bit positioning. Do not attempt to hold a drum or rotor steady on the arbor with your hands. Both hands must be free to operate unit. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS vi • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
Our willingness to assist in every possible manner does not make AMMCO responsible for collection of claims or replacement of lost or damaged materials. Shipping damage claims will not be handled under warranty.
Prevent accidents and injuries by ensuring the unit is properly installed, operated, and maintained. Model 700 Vehicle Mounted Brake Lathe Model 710 Specifications Overall Lathe Height ......9-3/8 in. (238 mm) Overall Lathe Depth .
(or if it will be less after recondition- ing), the rotor should be replaced. Note: Most often the discard thickness dimension is cast into the rotor, not the minimum “machine to” thickness. AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • 3...
If the inboard (red) cutter does not appear to clear the rotor, pay special attention to step 4 in the following section. 3. Attach the lathe to vehicle according to the guidelines in Figure 4 the following three sections. 4 • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
Fig. 7 . If the small 1/8" spacer is required, it should be placed on the caliper bolt last since it does not have the counter-bore the other spac- ers possess. Correct Configuration of Spacers Incorrect Configuration of Spacers Figure 7 AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • 5...
Note: Do Not jam cutting bits into the hat or raised portion of the rotor. 9. Position the cutting bits about 1/2" in from the outer edge Figure 13 of the braking surface, Fig. 15. Figure 14 Figure 15 8 • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
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Turn on the Rotor Driving Unit. Slowly turn the handwheel to move the carriage to the inside edge of the brak- Figure 17 ing surface. 18. Repeat steps 13, 14, 15, and 16. Figure 19 Figure 18 AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • 9...
2. Tighten each set screw separately, while turning the depth-of- cut knob to move the cutter up and down on the ways. 3. Tighten only until slight resistance is felt as the depth-of-cut knob is turned. 10 • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
4. From left to right, the following parts should be loaded on the storage rack by pushing the parts over the tongues on the rack: flat washers, nut plates, 1/8" spacers, 1/4" spacers, 1/2" spacers, 1" spacers, end 2" spacers. AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • 11...
Inadequate voltages and wiring will only produce problems. AMMCO electrical and electronic based machines are designed for nominal line voltages with variations of ten percent (10%) around the nominal, i.e.; 115 volt input could vary from 103 volts on the low side to 127 volts on the high side.
Four wheel drive vehicles and other large hub vehicles may require the optional AMMCO 4 x 4 Lug Adapter Kit, order part No. 927574. 1. Determine if the bolt pattern on the rotor has 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 lugs.
Serious damage to the Rotor Driving Unit may result if the vehicle is not in "Neutral" gear. 7. Plug driving unit into an approved 115 VAC or 230VAC power source, refer to ELECTRICAL WIRING REQUIREMENTS. AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • 15...
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(when looking at the rotor). Check to insure that rotation is into the face of the cutting bits. 10. Turn the drive unit on and proceed to recondition the rotor, see RECONDITIONING DISC BRAKE ROTORS. 16 • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes...
Retighten the locknut/bolt combination until the motor/gearbox assembly will remain in one place after being set. DO NOT over- tighten the pivots, as this will make the motor/gearbox hard to position. AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes • 17...
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