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Adjusting head, Notice – Grizzly G0462 User Manual

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g0462 Wood Lathe (mfg. since 3/10)

Loose hair and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving

machinery.

SEcTION 4: OpERATIONS

the model g0462 headstock can be positioned
anywhere along the bed and pivoted up to 180˚.

To position the headstock along the length of

the bed:

1. disConneCt LAthe From poWer!

2. Loosen the head lock lever shown in

figure 17.

Adjusting Head

3. slide the headstock to the desired position,

then re-tighten the lock lever.

Note: The large hex nut under the headstock
may require occasional adjustment to ensure
proper clamping pressure to the bed. Turn
the hex nut in small increments to fine tune
the clamping pressure, as needed.

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine

or equipment before, WE STRONGLy REc-

OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-

zines, or get formal training before begin-

ning any projects. Regardless of the con-

tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will

not be held liable for accidents caused by

lack of training.

figure 17. head lock lever.

Lock Lever

Damage to your eyes and lungs could result

from using this machine without proper pro-

tective gear. Always wear safety glasses and

a respirator when operating this machine.

If the lathe head unexpectedly moves during

operation, the tool and your hand could be

drawn into the spinning workpiece resulting

in personal injury. ALWAyS make sure the

head lock lever is tight and the head pivot

pin is seated before operation.