Sealey SM900 - Manual (Page 5)

7. MAINTENANCE
 WARNING! Ensure lathe is unplugged from mains power supply before service or maintenance. The headstock is very heavy.
Keep the lathe clean and surrounding area tidy.
Blow dust out from inside the motor housing.
Protect the bed from corrosion, and assist movement of tool rest and tailstock by occasionally applying automobile wax.
Periodic lubrication of the spring levers and other threaded parts will assist operation.
should the motor require service or maintenance contact your local authorised service agent.
6. USING THE LATHE
 WARNING!
Ensure you read, understand and apply the safety instructions.
should you have NO turning experience, we recommend you practice until you have familiarised yourself with the lathe’s applications and
limitations. At the same time being fully aware of the potential hazards peculiar to turning.
dO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES WHEN WORKING WITH A LATHE ANd ASSOCIATEd TOOLS.
Keep alert. dO NOT allow familiarity (from frequent use) as this may cause a careless mistake. Remember, failure to operate the
lathe correctly is dangerous and may cause serious damage or personal injury.
fig 14
fig 15 fig 13
5.2. SPEEd CONTROL
The lathe motor must be running in order to change one of the 10 speed settings.
Pull back on the control lever (fig 13. 1) and rotate the handle to the required speed marking (2) and push the lever back so that it
locks into place.
5.3. TAILSTOCK
Move the tailstock (fig 14.1) by loosening the locking lever (2), and push the tailstock to the required position on the bed and lock the
lever.
The spindle (3) can extend up to 2 1/2” from the tailstock housing. You can move the tailstock spindle (3) by loosening the spindle lock
lever (4) and turning the hand wheel (5). Lock levers (4 & 2 ) before operating the lathe. The tailstock spindle is hollow and can be
accessed from the handwheel end. use the push rod (fig 6.5) to remove the centre cup.
5.4. TOOL REST
The tool rest (fig 15.1) can be used with or without the arm (2).
To move the tool rest base (3), loosen lock lever (4) and move the base to the right or left and back or front. Tighten lever (4) when the
tool rest base is in the correct position.
When using the arm (2) make any necessary adjustments by using locking levers 5 & 6.
IMPORTANT: The tool rest should be adjusted to be as close to the workpiece as possible, but the workpiece must be rotated by hand to
ensure there is clearance between it and the rest before turning the lathe on.
The tool rest can also be repositioned on the extension bed at the rear of the headstock for outboard turning.
NOTE: It is our policy to continually improve products and as such we reserve the right to alter data, specifications and component parts without prior notice.
IMPORTANT: No liability is accepted for incorrect use of this product.
WARRANTY: Guarantee is 12 months from purchase date, proof of which will be required for any claim.
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Original Language Version sM900.V2 Issue: 2 - 25/03/10