Sealey SM900 - Manual (Page 3)

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 WARNING! dO NOT OPERATE THE LATHE UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMbLEd ANd AdJUSTEd CORRECTLY.
3.1. LEG ASSEMbLY
3.1.1. Attach legs (fig 2.1) to the outside edge of the top plate (2) with bolts, washers and nuts (3,4,5).
3.1.2. Assembly the remaining two legs in the same manner.
3.1.3. Connect the two long side supports (6) to legs using bolts, washers and nuts.
3.1.4. Connect the two short end supports (7) to each set of legs using bolts, washers, and nuts.
3.1.5. Carefully place the stand on a level surface in the chosen operating area and tighten all nuts and bolts securely with wrench.
3.2.
ASSEMbLY OF LATHE TO LEGS
3.2.1. Carefully place the lathe bed assembly (fig 3.1) on top of the assembled stand.  WARNING! bed assembly is very heavy.
3.2.2. Position the bed on the stand so that the headstock (2) assembly holes (3) are aligned with the leg top plate holes (4) and pass hex
bolts (5) through the four mounting holes.
3.2.3. Align the tailstock bed assembly holes over the other leg top plate mounting holes and insert bolts.
secure the bed to the stand with washers and nuts accordingly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure the lathe is correctly attached to the stand and the stand is stable before continuing.
3.3. HEAd LOCK LEvER
The headstock is held and locked to the bed head housing by clamps on each side of the head and secured with a centre locking rod.
3.3.1. To move the headstock, attach handle (fig 4.1) to locking rod (4) with spring and screw (2 & 3). The handle will enable you to lock
and unlock the head on the bed.
 WARNING! Only undo the locking handle enough to allow the headstock to swing on the bed. dO NOT undo the lock so that
the head is unstable on the bed housing.
NOTE: Locking handles are spring loaded to minimise interference with other lathe parts or the workpiece. Once locked, to move the handle
out of the way, pull the handle and turn it to clear any obstacle. Release the handle which will spring back at the chosen position.
LATHE SET-UP
Original Language Version sM900.V2 Issue: 2 - 25/03/10