Table Of Contents - Grizzly G8688 Owner's Manual

INTrODucTION ............................................................................................................................... 2
Manual accuracy ........................................................................................................................ 2
Contact info ................................................................................................................................ 2
Machine description ................................................................................................................... 2
identification ............................................................................................................................... 3
Machine data Sheet ................................................................................................................... 4
sEcTION 1: sAfETy ....................................................................................................................... 6
Safety instructions for Machinery ............................................................................................... 6
additional Safety for Metal lathes ............................................................................................. 8
sEcTION 2: cIrcuIT rEQuIrEMENTs ........................................................................................ 9
110V operation .......................................................................................................................... 9
sEcTION 3: sET up ...................................................................................................................... 10
needed for Set up ................................................................................................................... 10
unpacking ................................................................................................................................ 10
inventory ................................................................................................................................... 11
hardware recognition Chart .................................................................................................... 12
Clean up .................................................................................................................................. 13
Site Considerations .................................................................................................................. 13
Moving & placing Mini lathe .................................................................................................... 14
installing handwheel handles .................................................................................................. 15
test run ................................................................................................................................... 16
sEcTION 4: OpErATIONs ........................................................................................................... 17
Speed & power Controls .......................................................................................................... 17
Chuck Jaws .............................................................................................................................. 18
replacing Chuck Jaws ............................................................................................................. 19
removing/installing Chuck or Faceplate .................................................................................. 20
tailstock ................................................................................................................................... 21
tailstock positioning................................................................................................................. 21
dead Center ............................................................................................................................. 22
tool post .................................................................................................................................. 22
Steady rest .............................................................................................................................. 23
Cross Slide ............................................................................................................................... 24
Compound Slide ....................................................................................................................... 24
Carriage .................................................................................................................................... 25
gear Charts .............................................................................................................................. 26
Change gears .......................................................................................................................... 26
Cutting threads ........................................................................................................................ 27
sEcTION 5: AccEssOrIEs ......................................................................................................... 28
sEcTION 6: MAINTENANcE......................................................................................................... 30
Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 30
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................... 30
lubrication ................................................................................................................................ 30
sEcTION 7: sErvIcE ................................................................................................................... 31
troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 31
adjusting gibs .......................................................................................................................... 34
replacing Motor Brushes ......................................................................................................... 34
tailstock alignment .................................................................................................................. 35
Electrical Components ............................................................................................................. 37
parts Breakdown ...................................................................................................................... 38
parts list .................................................................................................................................. 39
wArrANTy AND rETurNs ........................................................................................................ 45

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