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8.
To balance load for lifting, move tailstock and
carriage to right end of bedway, then lock
them in place.
Note: Before attempting to move carriage,
make sure carriage lock is loose, half nut is
disengaged, and feed selection lever is dis-
engaged. Refer to Page 5 to identify these
controls.
9.
Wrap two lifting straps (see Figure 17)
around bedway pedestals and route behind
feed rod and leadscrew. Then attach them
to safety hook or forks). This will keep lifting
straps away from critical components and
prevent damage to them during lifting.
Bedway
Pedestals
Figure 17. Example of lathe set up for lifting.
10. Position chip pan on top of cabinet stands
and align six mounting holes with those on
cabinet stands.
11. Slowly raise lathe from pallet and have
another person hold lathe with a lifting strap
to prevent it from swinging.
Model G0949G (Mfd. Since 01/22)
Lifting Straps
12. Apply a
⁄
" bead of silicone around bottom
1
4
edge of bedway pedestals.
Note: When lathe is placed on chip pan,
silicone will form a protective seal to help
prevent fluid leaking into cabinets.
13. Place lathe on stand while aligning mounting
holes in lathe bed with holes in chip pan.
14. Remove change gear cover to gain better
access to headstock base pedestal (see
Figure 18).
15. Attach lathe to stand and chip pan (see
Figure 18) with (6) M10-1.5 x 35 hex bolts,
(12) 10mm flat washers, and (6) M10-1.5 hex
nuts. Do not fully tighten fasteners until lathe
has been leveled.
Note: Remove drawers for easier access to
left side mounting hardware.
Headstock
Base
Pedestal
Figure 18. Lathe attached to stand and chip pan
(left side mounting hardware shown).
16. Level machine as instructed in Leveling on
Page 24, then proceed to Step 17.
17. Fully tighten fasteners installed in Step 15.
x 2
Chip
Pan
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