1. Excel Basic Operation Manual
1) Spindle Speed Selection
2) Spindle Operation
3) Setting automatic feed speed rate mm/revolution
4) Operating automatic feed of carriage along bed of machine
5) Operating automatic feed of cross-slide across bed of machine
6) Drilling holes in material using Tailstock
7) Turning a taper using the compound slide

2. Spindle Speed Selection rpm
To select 510 rpm spindle speed locate position on speed selector panel and rotate outer selector lever (A) so arrow points to right hand columns see below . Rotate inner selector lever (B) so arrow on right side points to row containing the correct speed Look at number above column containing correct speed (1) this is motor speed, set motor speed to (1) using motor speed selector switch as shown right.
To select 165 rpm spindle speed locate position on speed selector panel and rotate outer selector lever (A) so arrow points to left hand columns see below . Rotate inner selector lever (B) so arrow on left side points to row containing the correct speed Look at number above column containing correct speed (2) this is motor speed, set motor speed to (2) using motor speed selector switch as shown right. B B A A

3. Spindle Operation
To operate spindle in forward direction pull clutch lever (1) out to the right and push down as in diagram below.
To stop spindle lift clutch lever back up into neutral position as in diagram below
To operate spindle in reverse direction pull clutch lever out to the right and pull up 1

4. Setting automatic feed speed rate mm/revolution
1) Refer to chart of feed rates located on control panel as in diagram (A)
2) Select feed rate for example mm/rev (blue box)
3) Look at gear selector positions in left hand column and top row (yellow boxes)
4) Rotate gear selector levers until arrows line up with correct letters/number as indicated in diagram (B)
(A) (B)

5. Operating automatic feed of carriage along bed of machine
Start machine spindle using clutch lever.
Pull feed engage lever (A) to the left then lift up as in diagram below
Note disengage feed before turning spindle off on shut down A

6. Operating automatic feed of cross-slide across bed of machine
Start machine spindle using clutch lever.
push feed engage lever (2) to the right and push down as in diagram
Note disengage feed before turning spindle off on shut down 2

7. Drilling holes in material using Tailstock
Rotate hand-wheel (A) on tailstock clockwise until scale on quill (B) is visible as in diagram below
Insert chuck with centre drill fitted into quill ensuring tang lines up correctly as below.
Move tailstock along machine bed until centre drill is around 20mm from work-piece then lock in position by pushing locking lever (C) forward
Turn spindle on and rotate hand-wheel (A) clockwise to drill into work-piece
Rotate anti-clockwise to withdraw, change drill to correct size and repeat process

8. Turning a taper using the compound slide
Using correct size Allen key loosen compound slide securing screws (A) one on front one on rear
Rotate compound slide to align correct angle with datum line, example 20 degrees and lock securing nuts
Move Carriage along bed of machine until tool is close to material Set tool at corner of material and wind back slightly carriage , move cross-slide forward by 0.5mm Rotate hand-wheel (B) on compound clockwise at a constant speed to cut taper When cutting stops rewind compound slide, apply further 0.5mm cut using cross-slide and repeat until correct taper is produced A B