Constant

5. Tighten motor mount bolts.

6. Replace belt.

7. Replace spindle bearings.

					W1752 Owner's Manual (Mfg. 1/07+)




PROBLEM			POSSIBLE CAUSE		corrective action
Vibration	noise	while 1.	Dented fan cover on motor.	1.	Replace or adjust fan cover. Inspect motor fan and
machine	is running;	noise			replace if damaged.
remains	constant	when
speed is changed.

Excessive vibration.		1.	Workpiece mounted incorrectly.	1.	Re-mount workpiece, making sure that centers are
					embedded in true center of workpiece.
		2.	Workpiece warped, out of round,	2.	Cut workpiece to correct, or use a different
			or is flawed.		workpiece.

3.Spindle speed is set too fast for 3. Reduce the spindle speed. mounted workpiece.

4.Lathe is resting on an uneven sur- 4. Shim or adjust feet to remove any wobbles.

face.

5. Motor mount bolts are loose.

6. Belt is worn or damaged.

7. Spindle bearings are worn.

Chisels grab or dig into 1.		Tool rest set too low.	1.	Set tool rest higher. See Page 22 for how to properly
workpiece.				set the tool rest height.
	2.	Tool rest set too far from	2.	Move the tool rest closer to the workpiece. See Page
		workpiece.		22 for the proper workpiece/tool rest clearance.
	3.	Wrong chisel/tool being used.	3.	Use the correct chisel/tool; educate yourself by
				reading books, trade magazines, or seeking help
				from an experienced lathe operator.
	4.	Chisel/tool dull.	4.	Sharpen or replace the chisel/tool you are using.

Bad surface finish.	1.	Wrong spindle speed.	1.	Use trial-and-error to find a better spindle speed.
	2.	Dull chisel or wrong chisel being	2.	Sharpen chisel or try a different chisel.
		used for the operation.
Tailstock moves.	1.	Tailstock mounting bolt loose.	1.	Tighten.
	2.	Too much clamping pressure	2.	Apply less clamping pressure with tailstock.
		applied by tailstock.
	3.	Bed surface is oily or greasy.	3.	Clean bed surface to remove oil/grease.

Can't remove tapered tool	1.	Tailstock barrel had not retracted	1.	Turn the barrel handwheel until it forces taper out
from tailstock barrel.		all the way back into the tailstock.		of barrel.
	2.	Debris was not removed from taper	2.	Always make sure that taper surfaces are clean.
		before inserting into barrel.

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