If you can find a copy, the South Bend parts manual contains several
pages of testing and assembly instructions.

"Keep Your Lathe In Trim" is a good source for operator-level
adjustments.

I made most of the parts my lathe needed on it, once it ran. A few
required digging through dealer's junk piles. I bring a spindle thread
copy made of 2" pipe and a Morse #2 sleeve when shopping.

jw