Operation; Lathe Control; Electrical Controls - Jet Elite E-1440VS Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Reference mark on spindle nose and chuck
A
C
Cam release
datum
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Detail of camlock
stud ass'y
Cam lock line between arrows
7.1

OPERATION

7.2

LATHE CONTROL

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1. Spindle speed digital readout. (for V-speed)
2. Spindle speed selector (HIGH or LOWER
step).
3. Spindle speed adjusting knob. (for V-speed)
4. Gearbox, threads and feeds.
5. Apron, surfacing or sliding feeds.
6. Main motor rotation (forward and reverse).
7. Footbrake
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Turn stud out one turn
Turn stud in one turn
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7.3

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS

The main power switch is located on the electrical
box behind the lathe (head - end).
All electrical controls are fitted to the front face of
the head- stock and the top of electrical box on the
top of headstock.
(1) POWER SWITCH: when the main power switch
(1) on the electrical cover is turned on, the pilot
lamp (2) glows and the electricity is on. (See
Figure 13).
(2) POWER INDICATOR LIGHT: When the power is
on, the indicator light glows.
(3) EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH: press the RED
mush- room - head button to stop electric
power, to stop the main motor and coolant
pump.
(4) JOG BUTTON: Press the GREEN button to move
spindle slightly, it will make spindle speed
selection very easy. (While the spindle roation
lever is set in the neutral position).
(5) VARIABLE SPEED SELECTORS: adjusting spindle
speed.
(6) Spindle speed chart.
(7) Coolant pump ON/OFF switch.
(8) End cover switch: While operating open end
cover door for adjustment or maintenance, it
will stop automatically all rotation movements.
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Fig. 12