G0516 Lathe/Mill -33-
Mill/Drill
SECTION 7: MILL/DRILL OPERATIONS
NOTICE
The following section was designed to give
instructions on how to prepare the various
items of your MILL/DRILL during operation
procedures; however, this section is in no
way designed to instruct on milling/drilling
techniques or machining skills. WE
STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you read
books, trade magazines, or get formal train-
ing to gain the skills needed for the opera-
tion of the mill/drill portion of your machine.
Figure 52. Mill/drill controls.
Figure 53. Mill/drill controls.
Emergency
Stop Switch
High/Low
Speed Lever
Variable
Speed Knob
Micro
Downfeed
Coarse
Downfeed
Head Lock
Depth Stop
To get the most out of your machine, please take
the time to familiarize yourself with the various
controls and components of the mill/drill, as
shown in Figures 52 and 53.
NOTICE
The hub on the coarse downfeed hand-
wheel must be engaged to use the micro
downfeed knob.
Keep loose clothing out
of the way of machinery
and keep hair pulled
back during operations.
Your safety is important! Please follow the
warnings below during this entire section:
Never leave a chuck key in the chuck when
it is not in use. If the machine is accidental-
ly started, the chuck key can become a pro-
jectile and cause serious personal injury.
Operating this equipment has the potential
for flying debris to cause eye injury. Always
wear safety glasses or goggles when oper-
ating equipment. Everyday glasses or read-
ing glasses only have impact resistant lens-
es, they are not safety glasses. Be certain
the safety glasses you wear meet the appro-
priate standards of the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI).
