Powermatic 3520B - Manual (Page 8)

8
Assembly
Tools required for assembly
14mm wrench
4mm and 8mm hex wrenches
The Lathe should be
disconnected from power during assembly.
1. Remove any screws or straps that hold the
Lathe parts to the pallet, and remove
protective wrapping. Set all the boxes
containing legs and accessories to the side.
2. Before assembling the legs, decrease the
weight on the Lathe bed: Remove the stop
bolt at each end of the bed, and slide off the
headstock, tailstock and tool support base
(Refer to “Headstock and Tailstock
Movement” on pages 13-14 for any
clarification on removing these).
The headstock is heavy; use
caution when removing it from the lathe bed.
3. Turn the lathe bed upside down on the
shipping pallet (make sure there is nothing
beneath that would scratch the bed ways).
4. Install the legs to the bed using eight socket
head cap screws with eight lock washers
and eight flat washers (Figure 1). Tighten
the screws firmly with an 8mm hex wrench.
5. Screw the levelers into the threaded holes
of the legs (Figure 1). Tighten the hex nuts
against the bottom of the legs with a 14mm
wrench. The levelers can be adjusted at any
time to ensure the Lathe is stable and level.
6. Use an assistant to help stand the Lathe
right side up on its legs.
7. The Lathe should be located in a dry area,
on a sturdy floor, and with sufficient lighting.
Leave plenty of space around the machine
for operations and routine maintenance
work.
8. Exposed metal areas of the Lathe, such as
the bed and spindles, have been factory
coated with a protectant. This should be
removed with a soft cloth and a cleaner-
degreaser. Clean the bed areas under the
headstock, tailstock and tool support base.
Do not use an abrasive pad, and do not
allow solvents to contact painted or plastic
areas.
9. Re-install headstock, tool support base,
tailstock and stop bolts.
Figure 1