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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / MAINTENANCE
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CONNECT THE LATHE TO THE MAINS SUPPLY!
4. Release the tension on the drive belt by raising the
motor assembly, see fig 64. Remove the damaged belt
from the pulleys and out through the spindle access hole,
see fig 65.
Fig 64-65
5. Check the condition of the new belt, no missing teeth
or splitting for example. Once happy, introduce the belt
back through the access hole as before and fit the new
belt onto the pulleys, making sure the grooves in the belt
mesh into the ones on the drive pulleys.
6. Lower the motor back down to retention the belt,
check that the belt has slight deflection. Tighten
the handle to lock the motor in place, see fig 54-55.
7. Replace the Faceplate with the three screws,
see fig 62 and reassemble the headstock wheel.
Close the drive pulley door and remove the index
pin (I), unlocking the spindle.
8. Switch on the lathe and run the machine off load for
several minutes to allow the new belt to bed in. Switch
off the lathe and wait until it comes to a complete stop.
Disconnect the lathe from the mains supply.
CAUTION!
NEVER START THE LATHE WITH
THE INDEX PIN ENGAGED IN THE SPINDLE.
1. After 100 hours of use, check the condition of the
motor brushes by unscrewing each access port cap in
turn, see fig 66.
NOTE: Take careful note of the orientation of the
brushes, remember that they have bedded themselves
to the profile of the commutator in that position. If you
fit them reversed, it can cause excessive sparking and
heat until they have re-bedded themselves.
2. Remove the motor brushes and check the condition
of the brush head,see fig 67.
3. If they are in good condition, re-fit. If they were worn
to the ‘Line’ replace with new brushes, see fig 68. For
after sales enquires, call 03332 406406.
4. Replace the new brushes and access port cap screws,
connect to mains supply and run the machine off load
for approximately 20 minutes to bed the new brushes in.
Motor Brushes
Fig 66-67-68
Line