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Workpiece is | 1. | headstock and tailstock are not properly | 1. | |
tapered. |
| aligned with each other. |
| centerline (see Page 42). |
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Chuck jaws will | 1. | Chips lodged in the jaws or scroll plate. | 1. | remove jaws, clean and lubricate scroll plate, then |
not move or do not |
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move easily. |
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Carriage will not | 1. | gears are not all engaged. | 1. | adjust quick change gear levers and dial. |
feed or is hard to | 2. | half nut lever engaged. | 2. | disengage half nut lever. |
move. | 3. | Feed lever not engaged. | 3. | Engage feed lever. |
| 4. | leadscrew feed rod selection lever is up. | 4. | place lever in down position. |
| 5. | Carriage lock is tightened down. | 5. | Check to make sure the carriage lock bolt is fully |
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| 6. | Chips have loaded up on bedways. | 6. | Frequently clean away chips that load up during |
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| 7. | Bedways are dry and in need of lubrication. | 7. | lubricate bedways/ball oilers. |
| 8. | gibs are too tight. | 8. | loosen gibs slightly (see Page 79). |
| 9. | gears broken. | 9. | replace gears. |
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Gear change levers | 1. | gears not aligned inside headstock/Quick- | 1. | rotate spindle by hand with light pressure on the |
will not shift into |
| Change gearbox. |
| lever until gear falls into place. |
position. |
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Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13) |