Jet GH-1440ZX Operating Instructions Manual

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11Uncrating and Cleanup1. Finish removing the wooden crate fromaround the lathe.2. Unbolt the lathe from the shipping cratebottom.3. Choose a location for the lathe that is dry,has good lighting, and has enough room toallow servicing the lathe on all four sides.4. Sling the lathe as shown in Figure 1, usingsteel rods or pipes of sufficient strengthinserted through the holes in the bedcasting. Do not lift lathe by the spindle.With adequate lifting equipment, slowlyraise the lathe off the shipping crate bottom.Make sure lathe is balanced before moving.5. To avoid twisting the bed, the lathe’slocation must be absolutely flat and level.Check for a level condition using amachinist’s precision level on the bedwaysboth front to back and side to side. Theleveling pads included in the tool box andthe leveling screws in the lathe base willhelp you to reach a level condition. Thelathe must be level to be accurate.6. Clean all rust protected surfaces using amild commercial solvent, kerosene or dieselfuel. Do not use paint thinner, gasoline, orlacquer thinner. These will damage paintedsurfaces. Cover all cleaned surfaces with alight film of 20W machine oil.7. Open the end gear cover. Clean allcomponents of the end gear assembly andcoat all gears with a heavy, non-slinginggrease. Close the end gear cover.Chuck Preparation (Three Jaw)Read and understand alldirections for chuck preparation. Failure tocomply may cause serious injury and/ordamage to the lathe.NOTE: Before removing the chuck from thespindle, place a flat piece of wood (plywood,etc.) across the bedways under the chuck toprevent damage to the bedways should thechuck fall from your hands.To remove the chuck:1. Support the chuck while turning sixcamlocks 1/4 turn counterclockwise with thechuck wrench from the tool box.2. Carefully remove the chuck from the spindleand place on an adequate work surface.Figure 1Figure 2