Headstock Spindle Index; Installing Work Holding; Adjusting Tool Rest - Jet 4224B Mode D'emploi

Caution:
Never press the spindle lock while the spindle is turning!

7.3 Headstock spindle index

The hand wheel has 3 arrays of holes
14x25.7°, 36x10°, 48x7.5°
The spindle nose has a matching graduation scale.
Loosen handle (A, Fig 30) and position bracket until indexer
pin aligns with the desired array of holes.
Rotate spindle by observing the spindle graduation.
Push indexer pin to engage the hand wheel hole.
Screw in indexer knob to hold in place.
Caution:
Do not over tighten the indexer knob, to avoid deflection.
Release index pin before turning on the lathe.
Never press the index pin while the spindle is turning!
The indexer assembly can be removed from the lathe by
unscrewing locking handle (A).
Fig 29
Fig 30

7.4 Installing work holding

The faceplate is used for tuning bowls. There are a number
of holes for mounting the workpiece.
Thread the faceplate onto the spindle in a clockwise direction,
and tighten two set screws (E, Fig 31).
Remove the faceplate by loosening two set screws (E).
Push in the spindle lock and use the provided open spanner
(F, Fig 32).
Caution:
If reversing spindle rotation, always make sure face plate,
chuck or vacuum chuck is secured with the set screws.

7.5 Adjusting tool rest

Position the tool rest as close to the workpiece as possible.
Tighten handle (C, Fig 33) to lock.
Set the height to approximately 3mm above centre line.
Tighten indexable knob (D).
If tool rest post begins to slip, tighten up the hex socket cap
screw (E).
Fig 31
Fig 32