Belt Tensioning; Lever Knob; Test Run - Grizzly G4000 Owner's Manual

Belt Tensioning

Lever Knob

thread the knob onto the belt tensioning lever, as
shown in figure 9.
figure 9. Belt tensioning lever knob.

Test Run

test run your machine to make sure it runs prop-
erly.
if, during the test run, you cannot easily locate
the source of an unusual noise or vibration, stop
using the machine immediately, then review the
Troubleshooting on page 50.
if you still cannot remedy a problem, contact our
tech support at (570) 546-9663 for assistance.
To test run the machine:
1. Make sure you have read the safety instruc-
tions at the beginning of the manual and that
the machine is set up properly.
2.
your lathe must be fully lubricated before you
start it for the first time. perform all lubrication
procedures as instructed in the Lubrication
subsection on page 47.
3.
Make sure all tools and objects used during
setup are cleared away from the machine.
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Belt tensioning
Lever Knob
4.
if a chuck is mounted, make sure it is firmly
secured to the spindle and that it can rotate
without any interference (refer to Chuck/
faceplate Mounting & Removal on page
20 for detailed instructions).
5.
Make sure the feed lever on the front of the
carriage is in the disengaged (down) position
and the half-nut lever is in the disengaged
(up) position, as shown in figure 10.
Note: With the feed and half-nut levers in
these positions, the carriage will not move
when the lathe is turned ON and the leadscrew
rotates.
Feed Lever
(down)
figure 10. the feed and half-nut levers in the
disengaged positions.
6. Make sure the spindle switch on the top of
the headstock is in the stop position, then
connect the machine to power.
7.
turn the spindle switch to the FWd position,
then listen to and watch for abnormal noises
or actions. the machine should run smoothly
with little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
— strange or unusual noises should be inves-
tigated and corrected before operating the
machine further. Always disconnect the
machine from power when investigating or
correcting potential problems.
Model G4000 (Mfg. Since 8/09)
half-nut Lever
(up)