Break-In Procedure - Jet GH-1340W Owner's Manual

15. Tool Post Clamping Lever (J, Fig. 14) -
located on top of the tool post. Rotate
counter-clockwise to loosen and clockwise
to tighten.
16. Tailstock Quill Clamping Lever
(A, Fig. 15) - located on the tailstock. Lift
up to lock the spindle. Push down to
unlock.
17. Tailstock Clamping Lever (B, Fig. 15) -
located on the tailstock. Lift up lever to
lock. Push down lever to unlock.
18. Tailstock Quill Traverse Handwheel
(C, Fig. 15) - located on the tailstock.
Rotate clockwise to advance the quill.
Rotate counter-clockwise to retract the
quill.
19. Tailstock Off-Set Adjustment
(D, Fig. 15) - two hex socket cap screws
located on the tailstock base are used to
off-set the tailstock for cutting tapers.
Loosening one screw while tightening the
other off sets the tailstock.
20. Foot Brake (A, Fig. 16) - located between
stand pedestals. Depress to stop all lathe
functions.
21. Micro Carriage Stop (B, Fig. 16) - located
on the lathe bed. Loosen two hex socket
cap screws underneath body and slide
along bed to desired position. Tighten
screws to hold in place.
22. Main Power Switch (not shown) - located
on the electrical box door on the rear of
the lathe. Turns main power to the lathe
on and off.

Break-In Procedure

During manufacture and testing, this lathe has
been operated in the low R.P.M. range for
three hours.
To allow time for the gears and bearings to
break-in and run smoothly, do not run the
lathe above 650 R.P.M. for the first six hours
of operation and use.
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