Southbend SB1012 User Manual

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P R E P A R A T I O N
Do not leave the lathe unattended during the 
break-in period. Make sure that you keep a 
close eye on the headstock oil thermometer 
(Figure 29) on the oil reservoir. If the 
headstock oil temperature reaches 160°F, 
shut the lathe down and let the system cool 
before resuming break-in.
Figure 29. Oil temperature thermometer.
4.
  Move the feed direction forward/reverse lever 
(Figure 28) to the neutral position.
Figure 28. Feed direction lever in neutral position.
F
ORWARD
R
EVERSE
N
EUTRAL
Spindle Break-In
It is essential to closely follow the proper break-in 
procedures to ensure trouble-free performance. 
Complete this process once you have familiarized 
yourself with all instructions in this manual and 
completed the test run.
To complete the spindle break-in:
1.
  Successfully complete the Test Run 
procedure beginning on Page 17.
2.
  Move the gearbox range lever to low range 
position, as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 26. Gearbox range lever-break in.
L
OW
N
eutral
H
IGH
3.
  Turn the spindle speed dial (Figure 27) all 
the way counterclockwise to the minimum 
speed, and move the spindle speed range 
lever to the low range.
Figure 27. Spindle speed controls.
Low
20-400 RPM
High
400-2500 RPM
Spindle Speed Dial
Spindle Speed 
Lever