Start Up And Spindle Break-In Procedures; Feed Lever - Grizzly G9729 Instruction Manual

Start Up and Spindle
Break-in Procedures
It is essential to closely follow the proper break-in
procedures to ensure trouble free performance.
Complete this process once you have familiarized
yourself with all instructions in this manual.
To begin the start up and break-in procedure:
1. Check oil levels in the headstock and apron.
Follow all lubrication procedures highlighted
in Lubrication in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion on Page 51 of this manual.
2.
Make sure there are no obstructions around
or underneath the spindle.
3.
Turn the spindle ON/OFF switch to either the
FORWARD or REVERSE position and verify
the spindle rotates in the proper direction.
4.
Set the spindle speed to the lowest RPM,
refer to Lathe Speeds and Mill Speeds sec-
tions on Pages 34 & 44.
5. Turn the lathe ON and let it run for a mini-
mum of 10 minutes.
6. Turn the lathe OFF, change gears to the next
highest RPM and repeat this step for each
RPM setting.
7.
Repeat these steps for the mill.
8.
Start with the slowest RPM and change V-
belts to the next highest RPM and repeat this
step for each RPM setting.
NOTICE
Failure to follow start up and spindle break-
in procedures will likely cause rapid deteri-
oration of spindle and other related parts.
Check all oil levels and lubrication points
before starting lathe. Excessive wear will
result if moving parts are not lubricated!
G9729 Combination Lathe/Mill

Feed Lever

The feed lever allows the power feeding feature
of the lathe to be turned ON and OFF. When
turned to the right, as in Figure 36, the feed
lever engages power to the leadscrew, providing
power to the apron and cross slide. When turned
to the left, the lever disengages the power feed,
enabling the apron to be fed manually with the
hand crank at the end of the lathe bed. The hand
crank cannot be turned manually unless the feed
lever is turned to the left.
Figure 36. Feed lever indicated by arrow.
The hand crank has a
clutch so that it will not
turn when the power feed
is used. DO NOT engage
the clutch by hand while
the machine is running.
Injury can occur if this
caution is ignored.
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