AMMCO 3860 Drum & Disc Brake Lathe - Manual (Page 21)

AMMCO 3850, 3860 Brake Lathes • 15
Brake Lathes
Cleaning
Keep the lathe and the immediate working area as
clean as possible for trouble-free operation as well as
safety and longer lathe life. Use a soft bristled brush to
keep metal chips and dust off the lathe.
Do not use compressed air to blow the lathe
clean. Chips and dust may be driven into the
air with enough force to cause personal
injury. Chips and dust may also be driven
between machined parts, causing undue
wear and voiding the warranty.
Always brush metal chips, dirt and debris
away from the operating areas of the lathe.
Do not brush chips or debris onto the motor,
into the belt or pulleys, or onto tool slide
ways. Lathe performance and service life can
be adversely affected and other damage
may occur.
A. Use a soft bristled brush to wipe dust and chips
from the tool slide clamping surfaces before installing
boring bars or cutters.
B. Use a shop vac to help keep the lathe and bench
area clean of metal chips, dirt and debris that can dam-
age the lathe and affect performance. Dispose of the
material properly.
Arbor and Adapter Care
Important: Although the adapters, arbors, and spindle
are made of top grade steel, great care should be taken
in their use, handling, and storage. Even the smallest
nick, scratch, or loose chip can cause incorrect rotor or
drum alignment, resulting in inaccurate machining.
A. Remove all adapters from the arbor after machining
a drum or rotor and wipe them clean. Pay particular
attention to the inboard adapter. When a finished drum
or rotor is removed from the arbor, the inboard adapter
may move slightly away from the face of the arbor and
allow metal chips to fall into the opening causing a poor
mounting for the next drum or rotor.
B. Regularly inspect the faces and seating tapers of
the adapters for nicks and scratches. Correct any flaw
with a fine stone. If the damage cannot be corrected,
replace the adapter. Handle the adapters and arbors
with care and store them on individual hooks. Do not
throw them in a box. The adapters are designed for
mounting drums and rotors only. Do not misuse the
adapters.
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