5.2 Assembly
If you notice transport damage while unpacking, notify your
supplier immediately. Do not operate the machine!
Dispose of the packing in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Clean all rust protected surfaces with a mild solvent.
Attach the leg stand :
At this point the headstock, tailstock and tool rest should be
removed.
Unscrew the stud (N, Fig 3) from each end of bed.
Remove headstock, tailstock and tool rest support from
bed.
The machine bed is heavy! With the help of a second
person. Carefully turn bed upside down. Place a mat or
cardboard beneath it to prevent scratching the bed ways.
Install legs with eight screws, lock washers and flat
washers. Tighten screws firmly with 6mm hex key (see Fig
4-1).
If you desire, install the riser blocks for a 100mm centre
height increase (see Fig 4-2).
Fig 3
Fig 4-1
Install the four levellers. These can be adjusted later.
(see Fig 5).
With the help of a second person, raise bed and leg
assembly right-side up.
Rotate the levellers as needed to establish level for the
lathe. Tighten the hex nut on each leveller against the leg
casting.
Now headstock, tool rest and tailstock can be installed
again (Fig 6).
Install both studs (N, Fig 3).
Attach the tool shelf :
The tool shelf (N, Fig 2) can be mounted on either end of
lathe with screws and washers (HP4, HP5).
Fig 4-2
Fig 5
Fig 6