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G5979 Wood Lathe -11-
SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
Beginning Assembly
Most of your Model G5979 has been assembled
at the factory, but some parts must be assembled
or installed after delivery. We have organized the
assembly process into steps. Please follow along
in the order presented here.
TOOLS REQUIRED: Metric hex key set,
adjustable wrench, Phillips and flat screwdriver.
1. Attach a front and rear vertical leg to the top
plate using the
1
⁄4"-20 x
3
⁄8" carriage bolts,
1
⁄4"
flat washers and
1
⁄4" nuts. Position the top
plate so that it fits inside the legs.
2. Repeat the previous step with the other two
vertical legs.
3. Attach the two long horizontal supports to
each of the vertical leg assemblies using the
1
⁄4"-20 x
3
⁄8" carriage bolts,
1
⁄4" flat washers
and
1
⁄4" nuts.
4. Attach the two short horizontal supports to
each of the vertical leg assemblies using the
1
⁄4"-20 x
3
⁄8" carriage bolts,
1
⁄4" flat washers
and
1
⁄4" nuts.
5. Place the stand on a level surface and tight-
en all the nuts using a 14mm wrench.
Stand
Figure 4. Stand assembled.
Disconnect power to the
machine when perform-
ing any maintenance,
assembly or adjust-
ments. Failure to do this
may result in serious
personal injury.
!
Keep loose clothing
rolled up and out of the
way of machinery and
keep hair pulled back.
Wear safety glasses dur-
ing the entire assembly
process. Failure to com-
ply may result in serious
personal injury.
Some metal parts may
have sharp edges on
them after they are
formed. Please examine
the edges of all metal
parts before handling
them. Failure to do so
could result in injury.