Section 4: Operations; Adjusting Head - Grizzly G0462 Owner's Manual

SEcTION 4: OpERATIONS

Damage to your eyes and lungs could result
from using this machine without proper pro-
tective gear. Always wear safety glasses and
a respirator when operating this machine.
Loose hair and cloth-
ing could get caught in
machinery and cause seri-
ous personal injury. Keep
loose clothing and long
hair away from moving
machinery.
NOTICE
If you have never used this type of machine
or equipment before, WE STRONGLy REc-
OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-
zines, or get formal training before begin-
ning any projects. Regardless of the con-
tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will
not be held liable for accidents caused by
lack of training.
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Adjusting Head

the model g0462 headstock can be positioned
anywhere along the bed and pivoted up to 180˚.
To position the headstock along the length of
the bed:
1.
disConneCt LAthe From poWer!
2. Loosen the head lock lever shown in
figure 17.
Lock Lever
figure 17. head lock lever.
3.
slide the headstock to the desired position,
then re-tighten the lock lever.
Note: The large hex nut under the headstock
may require occasional adjustment to ensure
proper clamping pressure to the bed. Turn
the hex nut in small increments to fine tune
the clamping pressure, as needed.
If the lathe head unexpectedly moves during
operation, the tool and your hand could be
drawn into the spinning workpiece resulting
in personal injury. ALWAyS make sure the
head lock lever is tight and the head pivot
pin is seated before operation.
G0462 Wood Lathe (Mfg. Since 3/10)