Southbend 13" Heavy 13 Gearhead lathe SB - Manual (Page 30)

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For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11 13" Heavy 13 ® Gearhead Lathe P R E P A R A T I O N
8. Turn the master power switch on the
electrical cabinet to the ON position.
9. Reset the STOP button by twisting it
clockwise until it pops out. The power lamp
on the control panel should illuminate.
10. To ensure the carriage components do not
unexpectedly move during the following
steps, disengage the half nut lever and feed
selection lever (see Figure 26).
Figure 27. Spindle lever in down (forward) position.
Spindle
Lever
11. Start the spindle by pulling the spindle lever
out and moving it down (see Figure 27).
— When operating correctly, the machine
runs smoothly with little or no vibration
or rubbing noises.
— Investigate and correct strange or
unusual noises or vibrations before
operating the machine further. Always
disconnect the machine from power when
investigating or correcting potential
problems.
12. Press the STOP button to turn the lathe
OFF, then, without resetting the STOP
button, try to restart spindle rotation. The
spindle should not start.
— If spindle rotation does start with the
STOP button pressed in, the STOP button
safety is not operating correctly. This
safety feature must operate properly
before continuing operation. Use the
spindle lever to stop the lathe, disconnect
it from power, and call Tech Support for
help.
13. Move the spindle lever to the OFF (middle)
position, reset the STOP button by twisting
it clockwise until it pops out, then restart
spindle rotation.
14. Push the foot brake. The spindle should
come to a quick stop.
— If the brake pedal has no effect on the
lathe, push the STOP button, and refer
to Brake & Switch on Page 78 to make
any required adjustments.
Cross Slide
Disengaged
Feed Control
Lever
Carriage
Engaged
Halfnut
Lever
Disengaged
Figure 26. Disengaging carriage components.
Half Nut
Lever
Feed
Selection
Lever
Spindle
Lever