Harbor Freight Tools 93212 - Manual (Page 20)

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start up
note: Not following this start-up procedure
will cause the Lathe to immediately
shutdown. This is an overload protection
feature for the circuit board and motor.
Begin with the Lathe unplugged.
1.
Install the required Jaws (166 or 168) 2.
into the Chuck (2).
Set up the work area as needed for your
3.
project. You will need to:
Secure the workpiece in place. a.
Install the cutting tool (sold separately) b.
in the Tool Post (112).
Set the Automatic Feed Lever (79) to
c.
manual or automatic.
If threading, engage the Threading Dial
d.
(65) and set it as needed for the project.
Move the cutting tool in place using the
e.
Cross Slide (100) and Compound Rest
(105/108) Cranks (86a and 86b).
note: Before beginning any machining
process, remove backlash from the
Cross Slide (100) and/or Compound
Rest (105/108) Cranks (86a and 86b)
and reset the Dials (87) to zero.
Figure 22
Cross Slide Crank (86a)
Dials (87)
Compound Rest Crank (86b)
To do this, begin rotating the Crank in
the desired direction until all play is
gone. Hold the Crank in place with one
hand and rotate the Dial (87) to zero.
Repeat each time before using a Crank
in either direction when you need precise
measurements.
Adjust the Controls:
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Figure 23
a. On the back of the Lathe, set the
Spindle Speed with the H/L Gear Shift
Lever (33) and the feed direction with
the Feed Direction Selector (35).
Forward-OFF-Reverse Switch (181)
Power Switch (178)
Speed Control Knob (180) Figure 24
b. On the front of the Lathe, make sure
that the Main Power Switch (178),
Forward/OFF/Reverse Switch (181) and
the variable Speed Control Knob (180)
are in their off positions.The variable
Speed Control Knob has an actual “0/
Off” position and will “click” when placed
in the “Off” position.
note: the Lathe will not start-up unless
the Variable speed control knob is
turned to the “0/off” position before
restarting. attempting to start the
lathe with the speed control knob
(180) set at any speed other then “0/
off” or attempting to start the lathe
out of sequence, will cause the fuse
to blow.
reV 10b