Problem

 

Possible Causes

 

Likely Solutions

Overheating.

1. Motor overloaded.

1.

Reduce load on motor. Loosen drive Belt (see

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section of this manual).

 

2.

Forcing machine to work too fast.

2.

Allow machine to work at its own rate.

 

3.

Accessory dull or damaged.

3.

Keep cutting accessories sharp. Replace as

 

 

 

 

needed.

 

4.

Incorrect RPM or feed rate.

4.

Check that RPM feed rate chart for appropriate

 

 

 

 

rates for operation.

 

5.

Gear setup is too tight, gears

5.

Adjust gears so there is a small amount of play

 

 

bind.

 

and the gears move freely and smoothly when

 

 

 

 

the Chuck is rotated by hand.

 

6.

Blocked motor housing vents.

6.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and NIOSH-

 

 

 

 

approved dust mask/respirator while blowing dust

 

 

 

 

out of motor using compressed air.

 

7.

Motor being strained by long or

7.

Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension

 

 

small diameter extension cord.

 

cord is needed, use one with the proper diameter

 

 

 

 

for its length and load. See Extension Cords in

 

 

 

 

GROUNDING section.

 

 

Tool Performance

 

 

 

 

Whole unit vibrates

1. Workpiece unbalanced.

1.

Re-center workpiece.

excessively while in

2.

Loose or damaged belt(s).

2.

Tighten or replace the belt.

use.

3.

Drive Pulleys not aligned.

3.

Align Drive Pulleys (27, 148).

 

 

4.

Worn or broken gear.

4.

Inspect gears and replace if needed.

 

5.

Chuck loose or unbalanced.

5.

Tighten Nuts (6) or have a qualified technician

 

 

 

 

rebalance Chuck.

 

6.

Spindle bearings worn.

6.

Have a qualified technician replace bearings.

Uneven surface

1. Incorrect RPM or feed rate for

1.

Adjust RPM and/or feed rate.

finish.

 

job.

 

 

 

2.

Dull or incorrect tool for job.

2.

Sharpen and/or change tool.

 

3.

Gibs need adjustment.

3.

Tighten Gibs (99 and/or 106) (See Gib

 

 

 

 

Adjustment in Maintenance Section).

 

4.

Tool positioned too high.

4.

Lower position of tool.

Unable to remove

Quill not fully seated in Tailstock

Turn quill handwheel until taper is forced out of quill.

tapered tool from

or taper was inserted without first

In the future make sure that the quill is fully seated

Tailstock.

removing debris.

in the tailstock and that the tool is wiped free of

 

 

 

debris before installing.

Cross Slide,

1. Gibs need adjusting.

1.

Loosen or tighten the Gib screws (99 and/or 106)

Compound Slide

 

 

 

(See Gib Adjustment in Maintenance Section).

and/or carriage

2. Handwheel or crank handles are

2.

Tighten Handwheel and/or crank handle.

feed do not move

 

too loose.

 

 

smoothly.

3.

Leadscrew worn or needs

3.

Tighten Leadscrew fasteners or have lead screw

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

replaced by a qualified technician.

Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect power supply before service.

 

 

REV 10b

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