Harbor Freight Tools CENTRAL MACHINERY 46199 User manual

MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE
3 IN 1
Model 46199
ASSEMBLY AND
OPERATING INFORMATION
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SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
SAVE THIS MANUAL
You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly and
operating, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance procedures, parts list, assem-
bly diagrams. Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on
the inside of the front cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry
place for future reference.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND DRY. Cluttered, damp or wet work areas
invite injuries.
2. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM WORK AREA. Do not allow children to handle
this product.
3. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. When not in use, tools and equipment should be
stored in a dry location to inhibit rust. Always lock up tools and equipment and
keep out of reach of children.
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Item Description
Electrical Requirements 3/4HP Motor / 120V
60Hz / Single Phase
Lathe Specifications 16-1/2” Swing Over Bed
15-3/4” Distance Between Centers
3/4” Spindle Bore Diameter
MT3 Spindle Taper
16-1/8” Longitudinal Travel
3-9/64” Cross Travel
MT2 Tailstock Taper
Drill/Mill Specifications 19/32” Drilling Capacity
3/4” End Mill
2-1/2” Face Mill
3.15” Spindle Travel
R8 Spindle Taper
6 Spindle Speeds: 375-1600 RPM
Weight 332 Lbs.
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4. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS. Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgment or
reflexes are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not attempt to
use this product.
5. USE EYE, FACE, AND HEARING PROTECTION. Wear ANSI approved safety
impact eye glasses, full face shield, and ANSI approved hearing protection when
using this product. ANSI approved safety impact eye glasses, face shield, and
hearing protection are available from Harbor Freight Tools.
6. DRESS SAFELY. Nonskid footwear or safety shoes should be used when work-
ing with this product. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can become
caught in moving parts. Wear a protective hair covering to prevent long hair from
becoming caught in moving parts. If wearing a long-sleeve shirt, roll sleeves up
above elbows.
7. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS MUST FOLLOW OSHA REQUIREMENTS.
8. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times to prevent
tripping, falling, back injury, etcetera.
9. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing at all times. Use common sense. Do
not use this product when you are tired or distracted from the job at hand.
10. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before using this product, carefully check that
it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for damaged
parts and any other conditions that may affect the operation of this product.
Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.
11. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. When servicing, use only
identical replacement parts. Only use accessories intended for use with this
product. Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools.
12. MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT WITH CARE. Keep this tool clean and dry for better
and safer performance.
13. MAINTENANCE: For your safety, service and maintenance should be performed
regularly by a qualified technician.
14. USE THE RIGHT PRODUCT FOR THE RIGHT JOB. There are certain applica-
tions for which this product was designed. Do not use small equipment, tools or
attachments to do the work of larger industrial equipment, tools or attachments.
Do not use this product for a purpose for which it was not intended.
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15. WARNING: The warnings and precautions discussed in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot
be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SPECIFIC PRODUCT WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
1. GROUND THIS PRODUCT. The electrical power cord for this product is
equipped with a grounded 3-prong plug. Never remove the grounding prong or
modify the plug in any way. Do not use adapter plugs with this product. When in
use, make sure this product is always plugged into a grounded 3-hole electrical
receptacle with an appropriate breaker switch inline.
2. MAKE SURE THE POWER SWITCH IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION BEFORE
PLUGGING IN THE POWER CORD.
3. DO NOT ABUSE THE POWER CORD. Do not use the cord to pull the 3-prong
plug from a power outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, and
moving parts. Replace damaged cord immediately. Route the power cord safely.
Protect it from being damaged by other equipment in the shop. Do not route the
cord where it can be walked on or tripped over.
4. IF YOU USE AN EXTENSION CORD, MAKE SURE TO USE ONLY UL
APPROVED CORDS HAVING THE CORRECT GAUGE AND LENGTH.
(SEE FIGURE A.)
REQUIRED EXTENSION CORD GAUGE
Nameplate Extension Cord Length
Amperes 25’ 50’ 75’ 100’ 150’ 200’
0-5 1616 16141212
5.1 - 8 16 16 14 12 10 -
8.1 - 12 14 14 12 10 - -
12.1 - 15 12 12 10 10 - -
15.1 - 20 10 10 10 - - -
FIGURE A
5. MAINTAIN A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT. Do not use this product in or near
damp or wet areas. Do not expose this product to rain. Keep work area well lit.
Make sure there is adequate surrounding work space. Use this product in a well
ventilated area. Do not operate this product in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust. To avoid accidental electric shock, do not let your body come in
contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigera-
tors.
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6. DO NOT FORCE THE EQUIPMENT. The Multi-Purpose Machine will do the work
better and safer at the speed and capacity for which it was designed.
7. KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING ORDER.
8. REMOVE ALL ADJUSTING WRENCHES FROM THE MULTIPURPOSE
MACHINE BEFORE TURNING IT ON.
9. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure you are prepared to begin
work before turning the START switch on.
10. ALLOW THE MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE TO SPIN UP TO FULL SPEED BE-
FORE DRILLING OR CUTTING. When turning it off, allow the unit to spin down
and stop on its own. Do not press against the drill bit or other cutting accessory to
stop it.
11. DO NOT FORCE THE MATERIAL INTO THE DRILL BIT OR OTHER CUTTING
ACCESSORY WHEN DRILLING OR CUTTING. Apply moderate pressure,
allowing the drill bit or cutting accessory to function without being forced.
12. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE MATERIAL STUCK IN THE MOVING PARTS
OF THE MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE WHILE IT IS PLUGGED IN AND RUN-
NING.
13. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE FROM ITS ELEC-
TRICAL SUPPLY SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICES OR
MAINTENANCE such as leaving the work area, changing workpieces, drill bits
and other cutting accessories, cleaning metal shavings from the unit, etcetera.
14. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California)
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks
and cement or other masonry products, arsenic and chromium from chemical
treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a
well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq.)
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure all parts shown on the Parts List (pages 12
through 19) are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight
Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To Install The Multi-Purpose Machine Onto A Workbench:
1. Make sure the workbench upon which the Machine is to be located is flat, level,
and sturdy enough to bear the weight of the machine, its accessories, and work-
ing material.
2. Remove the outer packing/shipping material from the Machine.
3. Remove the four shipping anchor bolts and nuts that attach the Base of the
Machine to the wooden shipping pallet.
4. CAUTION: When lifting the Machine, make sure to use an overhead hoist, or
other lifting device, and hoist chains, having a weight lifting capacity sufficient for
the weight of this Machine.
5. Attach an adequate number of hoist chains securely to both sides of the
Machine. NOTE: Insert wooden blocks on both sides of the Machine (between
the Machine and the hoist chains) to avoid damage to the Machine when lifting.
(See Figure B.)
HOIST CHAIN
WOODEN
BLOCK
WOODEN
BLOCK
WOODEN
BLOCK
FIGURE B
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6. With assistance, slowly and carefully lift the Machine off the wooden shipping
pallet and temporarily set the Machine on a flat, level, sturdy floor surface.
7. With assistance, set the wooden shipping pallet onto the workbench where the
Machine will be permanently positioned.
8. Use the four anchor bolt holes in the wooden shipping pallet as a template to
mark the holes with which the Machine will be permanently mounted onto the
workbench.
9. Set aside the wooden shipping pallet after the workbench mounting holes have
been marked for drilling.
10. Drill into the workbench the four mounting holes (previously marked). NOTE:
Minimum hole size to accept a 1/2” diameter bolt (not provided).
11. With assistance, lift the Machine. Then, slowly lower the Machine onto the work-
bench while aligning the four mounting holes in its Base with the four predrilled
bolt holes in the workbench.
12. Level the width and length of the Machine. If necessary, use the accessory
Shims provided to raise the end(s) and/or corner(s) of the Machine until it is level.
13. Insert the four bolts downward through the mounting holes in the Base of the
Machine and through the mounting holes in the workbench.
14. Secure the Machine to the workbench by wrench tightening four lock washers
and nuts (not provided) onto the four bolts.
15. Remove the hoist chains from the Machine, and set aside the hoist.
MACHINE CONTROL PARTS
1. CAUTION: Do not operate this Machine until you are completely familiar
with the control parts and their functions. (See Figure C.)
2. Before operating, check to make sure all moving parts are adequately lubricated.
(See Figure C, next page.)
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A. Lathe/Mill Selector Knob H. Tool Post Lock Lever
B. Combined Switch I. Cross Feed Hand Wheel
C. Shaft Clamp Lever J. Tailstock Barrel Clamp Lever
D. Vertical Motion Lever K. Tailstock Barrel Adjusting Handwheel
E. Clutch Operating Handle L. Tailstock Lock Lever
F. Microfeed Handle M. Longitudinal Motion Lever
G. Drill/Mill Sleeve Clamp Lever N. Carriage Lock Lever
68. Milling/Drilling Head
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: For additional references to the parts listed below, refer to the Assembly
Diagrams on pages 20 through 23.
The Main Spindle:
1. Use the Combined Switch (part #B) to engage the Main Spindle and select either
the stop, forward, or reverse running positions. For the stop selection, turn the
Combined Switch to its middle position. For the forward running selection, turn
the Combined Switch to the right. For the reverse running selection, turn the
Combined Switch to the left. (See Figure C.)
A
B
C
D
EFGHI
J
K
L
M
N
68
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The Milling/Drilling Spindle:
1. First you will need to choose which function you want to use (either milling
operation or lathe operation). Take off black plastic cover over the Lathe/Mill
Selector Knob (A). For lathe operation rotate the Knob and push it INWARD. For
mill operation, rotate the Knob and pull it OUT.
2. The Milling/Drilling Head (part #68) may be horizontally turned 360 degrees. To
do so, unlock the Shaft Clamp Lever (part #C). Turn the Milling/Drilling Head to
the desired position. Then, re-lock the Shaft Clamp Lever. (See Figure C, and
Assy. Diagram.)
3. The Drilling/Milling Spindle feed depth can be set with the Operating Handle (part
#E). To do so, turn off the Machine,and disconnect it from its electrical power
source. Unlock the Sleeve Clamp Lever (part #G). Use the Operating Handle to
lower the Spindle to the desired depth. Then, lock the Operating Handle in place,
using the Sleeve Clamp Lever. (See Figure C.)
4. To use the micro feeding feature of the Drilling/Milling Spindle, turn off the
Machine,and disconnect it from its electrical power source. Then, turn the
Microfeed Handle (part #F) to the right to increase the depth of the feed. Or turn
the Microfeed Handle to the left to decrease the depth of the feed. (See Figure
C.)
5. To change the Drilling/Milling Spindle RPM, turn off the Machine,and
disconnect it from its electrical power source. Remove the Knob (part #96)
and Flat Washer (part #88) which are located on the Pulley Shell (part #98).
Remove the Pulley Shell. Then, position the V-Belt in the appropriate grooves of
the two Cone Pulleys (parts #79, #95) to obtain the desired RPM (375, 500, 675,
900, 1,180, or 1,600 RPM). (See Figures D, E, and Assy. Diagram.)
6. When done, replace the Pulley Shell (part #98), Flat Washer (part #88), and Knob
(part #96).
KNOB (#96)
FLAT WASHER (#88)
PULLEY SHELL
(#98)
FIGURE D
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The Longitudinal Feed:
1. Use the Longitudinal Motion Lever (part #M) to slide the Tail Stock along the
bedways horizontally. The Tail Stock can be unlocked and locked in position
using the Tailstock Lock Lever (part #L). (See Figure C.)
2. The Tail Stock Barrel position can be adjusted by unlocking the Tail Stock Barrel
Clamp Lever (part #J), turning the Tail Stock Hand Wheel (part #K), and re-
locking the Tailstock Barrel Clamp Lever.
Cross Feeding:
1. Hand feeding can be accomplished by manually operating the Cross Feed Hand
Wheel (part #I). The Cross Feed Hand Wheel can be unlocked and locked in
position using the Carriage Lock Lever (part #N). (See Figure C.)
LUBRICATION
1. The Machine’s lubricating points should be lubricated at least once daily, accord-
ing to the lubrication chart. (See Figure F, next page.)
2. In addition, the Spindle Bearings should be lubricated with grease regularly, and
cleaned once a year.
3. The machine should be lubricated through the oil cups near the headstock using
a manual type of oil can. Lubricate using only a little oil at a time.
4. The Worm Gear and Half Nuts Bearings should be lubricated once a month to
prevent wearing.
CONE PULLEY (#79)
V-BELT
CONE PULLEY (#95)
FIGURE E
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DAILY
LUBRICATION
POINTS
FIGURE F
CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE
1. Caution: Always disconnect the Multi-Purpose Machine from its electrical power
supply source before performing any cleaning, inspection, or maintenance.
2. Before each use, inspect the general condition of the Multi-Purpose Machine.
Inspect switch, power plug and cord assembly, and extension cord (if used) for
damage. Check for loose screws, misalignment, binding of moving parts, bro-
ken, cracked parts, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation. If
abnormal noise or vibration occurs, turn off the Multi-Purpose Machine immedi-
ately and have the problem corrected before further use. Do not use damaged
equipment.
3. Do not introduce water into the electric motor through the motor vents.
4. With a brush, soft cloth, or vacuum, remove excess metal shavings from the
Multi-Purpose Machine.
5. If necessary, wipe with a damp cloth. You may use a mild solvent.
6. Once clean, lubricate all moving parts with a light oil.
7. When storing, keep the Multi-Purpose Machine covered with a cloth cover.
CHANGING THE LATHE SPEEDS
To change the lathe speed you must first remove the Pulley Shell (36) which is
attached by the two Bottom Head Screws (35). Next you must create slack in the
V-Belt (23) by turning the Movable Joint Bolt (167) counterclockwise. Once there
is sufficient slack in the V-Belt, remove it from the two pulleys and re- position it
on different grooves on the pulleys to change the speed. The smallest groove
on the Motor Pulley (168) will produce the speed of 500 RPM. The middle
groove on the Motor Pulley (168) will produce the speed of 900 RPM. The larg-
est groove on the Motor Pulley (168) will produce a speed of 1600 RPM. After
you have repositioned the V-Belt turn the Moveable Joint Bolt (167) until you
have the proper tension on the belt. Then tighten the nut (172) to lock it in place.
The final step is to replace the Pulley Shell (36).
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PARTS LIST
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFER-
ENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE
OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBU-
TOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED
AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT
OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS
OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
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