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1973
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 – Safety..........................................................................................................1
Safety Checklist............................................................................................................2
Basic Points Of Safety..................................................................................................2
Clothing and Personal Safety.......................................................................................4
Safety Related to Workpiece Machining And Tooling...................................................5
Safety Related To Machine Maintenance.....................................................................6
Electrical Safety............................................................................................................6
Release of Trapped Persons........................................................................................7
Machine Safety Labels.................................................................................................7
ML16-18 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions..........................8
ML22-26 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions..........................9
ML30-40 Safety and Maintenance Label Locations and Descriptions........................10
Chapter 2 - Specification...............................................................................................13
Basic Machine Specifications.....................................................................................13
Coolant Capacities.....................................................................................................14
Gallons.......................................................................................................................14
Coolant Recommendation..........................................................................................14
Current/Voltage requirements....................................................................................14
208-240 VAC..............................................................................................................14
Hydraulic Fluid Tank Capacity (if equipped)...............................................................14
Control Instructions, Schematics, Complete Specification Sheets.............................15
Tooling Specifications ................................................................................................15
ML16-26 Series Machine Layout................................................................................16
ML35-40 Series Machine Layouts..............................................................................17
Item Identification.......................................................................................................18
Leveling bolt and pad.................................................................................................19
Chapter 3 - Site Preparation..........................................................................................21
Machine Placement Considerations...........................................................................21
Power And Ground Requirements..............................................................................22
Connecting a Transformer..........................................................................................22
Autotransformer Connection Diagram........................................................................24
Air Supply System (if equipped).................................................................................25
Lifting..........................................................................................................................26
By Crane or Hoist.......................................................................................................26
ML16–ML18 Lifting device drawing............................................................................26
ML22-ML26 Lifting device drawing.............................................................................27
Chapter 4 - Installation..................................................................................................29
Startup checklist.........................................................................................................29
Required Assembly....................................................................................................29
Level the Machine......................................................................................................31
ML Lathe Head Stock Taper Specification.................................................................31
Initial Checks of the Machine, its Guards and Safety Systems ..................................32
General Checks..........................................................................................................32
Electrical Checks........................................................................................................32
Visually Check That Guards Are In Place ..................................................................33