14" | P R E P A R A T I O N | For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11 |
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8.Turn the master power switch on the electrical cabinet to the ON position.
9.Reset the STOP button by twisting it clockwise until it pops out. The power lamp on the control panel should illuminate.
10.To ensure the carriage components do not unexpectedly move during the following steps, disengage the half nut lever and feed selection lever (see Figure 27).
Half Nut
Lever
Feed
Selection
Lever
— When operating correctly, the machine |
runs smoothly with little or no vibration |
or rubbing noises. |
— Investigate and correct strange or |
unusual noises or vibrations before |
operating the machine further. Always |
disconnect the machine from power when |
investigating or correcting potential |
problems. |
12. With the spindle lever in the down |
position, the spindle should be rotating |
you face the lathe. |
— If the spindle and chuck are not rotating |
counterclockwise, the power supply is |
connected |
disconnect it from power, then follow the |
instructions in the Correcting Phase |
Polarity Wiring section on Page 88. |
Cross Slide
Disengaged
Carriage
Feed Control
Lever
Disengaged
Halfnut
Lever
Engaged
After correcting the wiring, repeat Steps |
13. Press the STOP button to turn the lathe |
OFF, then, without resetting the STOP |
button, try to restart spindle rotation. The |
spindle should not start. |
Figure 27. Disengaging carriage components.
11.Verify that the machine is operating correctly by pulling the spindle lever out and moving it down to start spindle rotation (see Figure 28).
Spindle
Lever
Figure 28. Spindle lever in down (forward) position.
— If spindle rotation does start with the |
STOP button pressed in, the STOP button |
safety is not operating correctly. This |
safety feature must operate properly |
before continuing operation. Use the |
spindle lever to stop the lathe, disconnect |
it from power, and call Tech Support for |
help. |
14. Move the spindle lever to the OFF (middle) |
position, reset the STOP button by twisting |
it clockwise until it pops out, then restart |
spindle rotation. |
