Power Feed - Grizzly G9249 Owner's Manual

Power Feed

Note: Using the leadscrew for powered movement
of the carriage is discussed in the Threading sub-
section starting on Page 40.
NOTICE
High feed rates combined with high spindle
speeds results in a rapidly moving carriage
or cross slide. Pay close attention to the
feed rate you have chosen and keep your
hand poised over the feed change lever.
Failure to fully understand how to operate
the power feed can lead to carriage or cross
slide crash that may permanently damage
the machine.
To engage the feed rod:
1.
OFF,
NOTICE
Always make sure the spindle is turned
OFF and has come to a complete stop
BEFORE changing gearing configurations
to avoid the risk of permanently damaging
your lathe.
2.
Note: All directions reverse when spindle
rotation is reversed.
3.
4.
5.
6.
NOTICE
Never engage the half-nut with the leadscrew
when using the feed rod for carriage or
cross slide movement. Failure to follow
this instruction will lead to permanent dam-
age to the carriage and leadscrew mecha-
nisms.