Southbend SB1059F User Manual

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO

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Move the spindle speed range lever to low 
speed range 1 (18-55 RPM), as shown in 
Figure 25.

 You may need to rock the spindle back-

and-forth by hand to mesh the gears.

  Move the gearbox range lever on the 

headstock to the neutral (middle) position to 
disable power feed, as shown in Figure 26.

OW

IGH

  Pull up on the half nut and the feed ON/OFF 

levers (see Figure 27), then use the carriage 
handwheel to move the carriage back and 
forth to ensure that it is not engaged with 
the leadscrew or feed rod.

Steps 8–9 will ensure that the carriage 

and cross slide do not unexpectedly move 
during the following steps.

To prevent the spindle from rotating when 
power is applied to the motor, move the 
spindle ON/OFF lever to the OFF (middle) 
position (see Figure 27).

  Turn the master power switch ON, then 

reset the STOP button by twisting it 
clockwise until it pops out. The headstock oil 
pump will turn ON.

  Observe the oil pump tube through the sight 

glass on the headstock (see Figure 28). 
Verify that you see oil flowing. 

 The headstock has a pressurized oil 

system that is equipped with a pressure 
safety switch. If the oil is not properly 
flowing, the lathe will not start.