Harbor Freight Tools 34706 User Manual - Page 14

VI.

Operation

Tool

rest

(Figure

16)

1.

The

tool

rest

[1]

can

be

used

with

or

without

the

arm

[2].

2.

To

move

the

tool

rest

base

[31,

loosen

the

lock

lever

[4),

and

move

the

base

to

the

right

or

left

and

back

or

front.

Tighten

the

lever

[4]

when

the

tool

rest

base

is

in

the

desired

position.

3.

When

using

the

arm

[21,

make

the

necessary

adjustments

using

lock

levers

[6)

and

[6]

to

position

the

tool

rest.

4.

Tighten

all

tool

rest

lever

handles

[4-5-6]

and

ensure

there

is

adequate

clearance

between

the

workpiece

and

the

tool

rest

assembly

before

turning

the

lathe

on.

5.

The

tool

rest

can

also

be

repositioned

to

the

extension

bed

for

use

on

outboard

turnings.

(Figure

17)

3

2

5

6

4

Fig.

16

I

0

6

Fig.

17

IMPORTANT:

MAKE

SURE

THE

TOOL

REST

IS

ADJUSTED

TO

BE

AS

CLOSE

TO

THE

WORKPIECE

AS

POSSIBLE.

ROTATE

THE

WORKPIECE

BY

HAND

TO

CHECK

CLEARANCE

BEFORE

TURNING

THE

LATHE

EON".

DC

.

Maintenance

WARNING:

FOR

YOUR

OWN

SAFETY,

TURN

THE

SWITCH

"OFF"

AND

REMOVE

THE

PLUG

FROM

THE

ELECTRICAL

OUTLET

BEFORE

PERFORMING

MAINTENANCE

OR

LUBRICATION

WORK

ON

THE

LATHE.

.

Blow

out

dust

accumulation

inside

the

motor,

housing,

and

bed

assembly

frequently.

2.

A

coat

of

automotive

wax

applied

to

the

bed

will

help

keep

the

surface

clean

and

the

movement

of

the

tool

rest

and

tailstock

smooth.

3.

Periodic

lubrication

of

the

spring

levers

and

other

threaded

parts

will

make

these

parts

easier

to

operate.

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