Use and Care Manual

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Headstock:
The Headstock houses the motor pulley, headstock pulley, bearings, a belt and the spindle. The
Headstock Spindle accepts centers and accessories with an No. 2 Morse taper (#2 MT). The thread
size or pitch is 1" 8 TPI, RH.
Using the Spindle Index:
The Spindle Index Lock is located on
the back of the Headstock. This
locking system works by inserting a
pin into one of 12 notches, 30
degrees apart, in the pulley attached
to the spindle.
Warning!
Make sure the Index Pin is out
before operating the lathe.
The Index Pin should be lifted
into the unlocked indentation
in the knob to prevent it from
engaging while the spindle is
turning.
To lock the spindle:
1. Turn “Off” the lathe and wait for
the spindle to stop.
2. Pull the Index Knob and turn it
until the “LOCK’ is upright and
the pin drops into the hole. To
lock the spindle, the Locking Pin
must engage into a Notch in the
Spindle Pulley.
To unlock the spindle:
1. Pull the Index Knob and turn
it until the “UNLOCK” is
upright.
2. Check to verify that the
spindle can rotate freely and
that the Index Knob has
dropped into unlocked
indentation to prevent it from
engaging while the spindle is
turning.
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