TROUBLESHOOTING
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Motor will not start. | 1. | Low voltage. | 1. | Check power line for proper voltage. | ||
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| 2. | Open circuit in motor or loose con- | 2. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open con- |
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| 3. | Lathe switch fuse blown. | 3. | Replace switch fuse located under threaded cap on the back- |
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Motor will not start; fuses or | 1. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | 1. | Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted | ||
circuit breakers blow. |
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| 2. | Short circuit in motor or loose con- | 2. | Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted termi- |
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| nals or worn insulation. |
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| 3. | Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
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Motor overheats. |
| 1. | Motor overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load on motor. | |
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| 2. | Air circulation through the motor | 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. |
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Motor stalls, resulting in blown | 1. | Short circuit in motor or loose con- | 1. | Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals | ||
fuses or tripped circuit. |
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| or worn insulation. | ||
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| 2. | Low voltage. | 2 | Correct the low voltage conditions. |
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| 3. | Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
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| in power line. |
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| 4. | Motor overloaded. | 4. | Reduce load on motor. |
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Machine slows or bogs down | 1. | Motor overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load on motor. | ||
when operating. |
| 2. | Brushes worn. | 2. | Replace motor brushes. | |
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Loud, repetitious noise coming | 1. | Pulley set screws are missing or | 1. | Inspect pulley set screws. Replace or tighten if necessary. | ||
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| 2. | Motor fan is hitting the cover. | 2. | Tighten fan or shim cover. |
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| 3. | 3. | Replace | |
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Motor sounds like it is running, | 1. | 1. | Inspect/replace the | |||
but headstock spindle does not |
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spin. |
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Tailstock will not push into | 1. | Tailstock barrel lock not aligned | 1. | |||
workpiece | when | handle is |
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| rel, as described on page 15. |
turned. |
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Tailstock or | tool | rest hold- | 1. | Lock nut needs to be tightened. | 1. | Tighten the lock nut as described on page 15. |
er will not lock down tight |
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enough. |
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