5.Listen to and watch for abnormal noises or actions. The lathe should run smoothly with little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
—Strange or unnatural noises should be investigated and corrected before operat- ing the machine further. Always unplug the machine when investigating or correcting any situation with the machine.
6.Turn the lathe OFF, then remove the yellow switch disabling key from the paddle switch, as shown in Figure 15.
7.Try to start the machine with the paddle switch.
—If the machine does not start, the switch disabling feature is working as designed.
—If the machine starts, immediately stop the machine. The switch disabling feature is not working correctly. This safety feature must work properly before proceeding with regular operations. Call our Tech Support at (570) 546-9663 for help
Figure 15. Removing switch disabling key from
the paddle switch.
G0462 Wood Lathe (Mfg. Since 3/10)
NOTICE
The spindle speed levers adjust the pulley width to change the spindle speed. To pre- vent damage to this mechanism, the lathe MUST be running before using the variable speed lever.
8.Turn the lathe ON.
9.Test the variable speed by pulling out the speed lever (Figure 16) and slowly turning the speed up, then down.
Variable
Speed Lever
Figure 16. Variable speed lever.
—The machine should speed up and slow down as you move the lever. If this is the case, then the test run is over and your machine is ready for normal operations.
—If the lathe has problems changing speeds, turn the lathe OFF, disconnect it from power, and refer to the troubleshooting chart on Page 31, or call our Tech Support at (570) 546-9663 for additional help.
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