Assembly Instructions; Repositionning The Headstock; Install The Belt Tension Release Lever; Install The Tool Rest Swivel Arm - General International 25-300QC M1 Setup & Operation Manual

14” x 30” wood lathe
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Lift the lathe and place it on a table or workbench, D,
with sufficient clearance to allow the support legs to
be attached from underneath.
4.
Attach the support legs to the bed using 8 hex
head bolts with 8 flat washers E. Firmly tighten the
bolts with the supplied 14 mm wrench.
5.
With the support legs firmly secured to the lathe, care-
fully lower the lathe onto the floor.
6.
Adjust the leveling feet F to ensure that all four feet sit
firmly on the floor. Make sure that the machine
does not rock.
FOR YOUR SAFETY IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE MACHINE DOES
NOT ROCK OR TIP DURING OPERATION. UPON START-UP OR
DURING OPERATION, IF YOU NOTICE ANY ROCKING, TIP-
PING OR CHATTERING OF THE BASE TURN THE MACHINE
OFF IMMEDIATELY AND RE-ADJUST THE LEVELING FEET AS
NEEDED TO STABILIZE THE LATHE ON THE FLOOR.
7.
Re-install the tool rest/tool carriage and tailstock.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

For your convenience this lathe is shipped from the factory partially assembled and requires only minimal assem-
bly and set-up before being put into service.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF YOU CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE YOU HAVE COM-
PLETED THE INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY STEPS. DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED
TO DO SO.
REPOSITIONING THE HEADSTOCK
A
Release the headstock locking lever A and pull the
headstock pivot pin B out of the 180º stop hole, then
pivot the headstock 180º and release the pivot pin so it
seats in the 0º stop hole. Lock the headstock in place
by pulling the headstock locking lever forward.

INSTALL THE TOOL REST SWIVEL ARM

1.
Loosen locking lever E and pull the tool rest out of
the tool rest carriage.
2.
Install the tool rest swivel arm in the tool rest car-
riage as shown in F, then tighten locking lever E.
3.
Install the tool rest in the tool rest swivel arm as
shown in G then tighten locking lever H.
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D

INSTALL THE BELT TENSION RELEASE LEVER

C
B
Install the belt tension release lever C as shown in D.
E
WORKBENCH
F
D
G
H
E
F

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