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Set up – Harbor Freight Tools 93212 User Manual

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SKU 93212

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initial test run

Before further set-up of the Lathe, check

that the power components are working

properly by performing the following test

run.
Check that all loose parts and tools are

1.

out of the way and nothing will interfere

with the Chuck (2) when it rotates.

Figure 10

Nuts (6)

Spindle (3)

Chuck (2)

2. Turn the Chuck by hand and check that it

rotates freely.
Check that the three Nuts (6) on the

3.

Chuck are tight.

Figure 11

H/L Gear Shift Lever (33)

Feeding Direction Selector (35)

4. On the back of the Lathe, set the H/L

Gear Shift Lever (33) to low and the

Feeding Direction Selector (35) to the

middle (Neutral).

On the front of the Lathe,

5.

Figure 12

Forward/OFF/Reverse Switch (181)

Fuse Holder (179)

Power Switch (178)

Speed Control Knob (180)

make sure the

Forward/OFF/Reverse Switch (181) is

set to the OFF position.
Turn the Speed Control Knob (180) to

6.

zero.

Warning: BeFore turning on the

Mini Lathe each tiMe it is to Be

used, the sPeed controL knoB

(180) Must Be set to zero.
Plug in the electrical cord and turn

7.

the Forward/OFF/Reverse Switch to

Forward.
Turn the Power Switch (178) to the ON

8.

position.
Gently rotate the Speed Control Knob

9.

clockwise past the 1 to the first setting.

The speed will increase the further the

Knob is turned. The Lathe should run

smoothly with little or no vibration or

friction sounds when it starts. If you

notice unusual sounds or vibrations, turn

off the Power Switch, turn the Speed

Control Knob to 0, unplug the machine

and have the problem corrected before

further use.
If the Lathe is running smoothly, continue

10.

running it for several minutes, gradually

increasing the Speed Control Knob

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