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Original  Instruction  Manual

DML320

 Cast Iron Electronic  

Variable Speed Lathe

Important

For your safety read instructions carefully before 
assembling or using this product.
Save this manual for future reference.

Always wear safety glasses when 
using woodworking equipment.

Always read the instructions 
provided before using 
woodworking equipment.

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Version 3.3

December 2016

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Summary of Contents for DML320

Page 1: ...ses when using woodworking equipment Always read the instructions provided before using woodworking equipment i Kg Version 3 3 December 2016 To register this product please visit www recordpower info It is important to register your product as soon as possible in order to receive efficient after sales support and be entitled to the full 5 year guarantee Your statutory rights are not affected Pleas...

Page 2: ...ee 5 Specifications 6 Contents of the Package 7 Getting to Know Your Lathe 8 Assembly 9 Assembly of the Optional DML305 A Leg Stand 10 Operation 11 Maintenance 12 Intended Use of the Lathe and Basic Woodturning Instructions 13 Dust Extraction 14 Troubleshooting 15 Electrical Connection and Wiring Diagram 16 Parts Diagram and List EU Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 3: ... to use the machine Indicates an instruction that requires particular attention Wear protective eyewear Use respiratory protective equipment Use suitable protective footwear Use hearing protection Use protective work gloves Indicates a risk of severe personal injury or damage to the machine Indicates a risk of severe personal injury from electrical shock Risk of personal injury from lifting of hea...

Page 4: ...of the machine apply In addition ensure that any vehicles or manual handling equipment used for transportation are of adequate specification 6 The machine should be level and stable at all times When using a leg stand or cabinet base that is designed to be fitted to the machine always ensure that it is securely fastened to the machine using the fixings provided If the machine is suitable to be use...

Page 5: ...e another person as a substitute for a table extension or as additional support for a work piece that is longer or wider than the basic table or to help feed support or pull the work piece Do not attempt to machine more than one work piece at a time When feeding the work piece towards the blade or cutting tool never position your hands in direct line of the cutting path Avoid awkward operations an...

Page 6: ...e Lathe and Basic Woodturning Instructions Do not attempt to remount a work piece that has been turned on a faceplate unless you are deliberately turning eccentric work You cannot remount faceplate turned work and expect it to run true as the timber will have expanded or contracted Do not remount a work piece that has been turned between centres if the original centres have been altered or removed...

Page 7: ... been purchased from a retailer the 5 year guarantee is transferable and begins on the date of the first purchase of the Product and in the event of a claim under this guarantee proof of the original purchase date will be required to validate the warranty period 2 Claims Procedure 2 1 In the first instance please contact the Authorised Dealer who supplied the Product to you In our experience many ...

Page 8: ...30 V Frequency 50 Hz Motor input P1 0 75 kW Motor output P2 0 55 kW Motor speed 2900 rpm Full load current 3 A Max bowl diameter 320 mm 12 Max between centres 510 mm 20 Max swing over bed 320 mm 12 Spindle speeds 250 3850 rpm Taper 2 Morse Taper Spindle travel 63 mm Size L1035 x W305 x D449 mm Weight 52 kg Spindle Thread M33 x 3 5 Sound Pressure Level No load 80dB A Load 90dB A Sound Power Level N...

Page 9: ...t holder locking lever 14 Tool rest locking lever 15 Revolving centre 16 Tailstock 17 Digital spindle speed readout 18 Spindle speed control knob 19 On off switch 20 Forward reverse switch 21 Faceplate 22 Lathe bed 23 Tailstock hand wheel 24 Tailstock locking lever 25 Tailstock spindle locking lever 26 Tool holder and tools 7 Getting to Know Your Lathe 12 6 4 1 18 19 21 20 22 3 2 7 5 11 14 13 15 1...

Page 10: ...elow the headstock are 2 tapped holes for mounting the tool holder Fig 8 3 Install the tool holder onto the lathe bed at the rear of the headstock with the two Phillips head screws and washers supplied Fig 8 4 The washers should be placed on the inside surface of the tool holder as shown in Fig 8 5 The machine must be unplugged and the power switch must be in the OFF position until the machine is ...

Page 11: ...hick or a suitable stand Four mounting holes are located at the base of the lathe 2 to the left of the headstock Fig 8 6 and 2 to the right of the tailstock Fig 8 7 If mounting to a bench drill holes in the work surface using a 9 mm 5 16 drill bit following the measurements shown in Fig 8 8 Please note Use of the DML305 A Leg Stand is recommended Fig 8 6 Fig 8 7 ...

Page 12: ...of the Package 4 6 5 Item Description Quantity 1 Upright plinths 2 2 Male cross brace 1 3 Female cross brace 1 4 M10 x 25 mm hex head screws 2 5 M8 x 35 mm bolts nuts and washers 2 6 M10 x 80 mm bolts nuts and washers 12 7 Upright columns 2 8 Bases 2 2 7 1 8 3 ...

Page 13: ...e leg stand is adjustable in height to allow for comfortable use of the lathe As a general rule the centre height of the lathe should be at elbow height Using a 16 mm wrench not supplied attach the female cross brace to one of the upright columns using two M10 x 80 mm bolts Attach the male cross brace to the remaining upright column in the same manner Fig 9 3 To complete assembly of the leg stand ...

Page 14: ...n 81 mm diameter circle from the centre of the blank Place the faceplate over the scribed circle and attach it to the blank using 4 woodscrews as shown in Fig 10 3 The length of woodscrews used will vary depending on the size of bowl blank and intended finished thickness of the base but the largest possible screws should be used to give maximum hold Screw the faceplate onto the lathe spindle as sh...

Page 15: ... the wrench on the flat areas of the faceplate collar Insert the drive centre into the headstock spindle Fig 10 7 Removing the 4 Prong Drive Centre from the Headstock The knockout bar is used to remove the drive centre from the headstock spindle The smaller drive centre knockout bar must also be used to prevent the end of the drive centre from becoming damaged The drive centre knockout bar is plac...

Page 16: ... rest across the lathe bed loosen the tool rest holder locking lever by turning in an anti clockwise direction slide the tool rest holder to the desired position and tighten the locking lever in a clockwise direction To adjust the height of the tool rest loosen the tool rest locking lever position as required and re tighten Fig 10 12 Adjusting the Tailstock Loosen the tailstock locking lever to mo...

Page 17: ...o hold it in place The drive belt will now be loose enough to place in the desired position Figs 10 18 and 10 19 Ensure the V grooves of the drive belt are positioned in the grooves of the pulleys as shown in Fig 10 18 Turn the hand wheel by hand to check they are located correctly Once the drive belt is positioned as desired loosen the motor securing lever and lower the motor until it is at its l...

Page 18: ...t 90º to the grooves in the mounting plate as shown in Fig 10 21 and then released to allow the locking pin to locate inside one of the indexing holes To disengage lift the lock knob outwards twist until the roll pins are parallel to the grooves and release Fig 10 22 Please note The indexing system must not be used as a method of holding the spindle while removing accessories such as face plates c...

Page 19: ... accessories are designed to be used for reverse turning Before reverse turning always ensure the accessories are suitable for this use and that all relevant securing items such as blind set screws are employed correctly If standard woodturning accessories are used with the lathe running in reverse there is a risk they could come away from the lathe and cause serious harm to the user In the Event ...

Page 20: ...he machine off If it appears during operation turn off the machine and re start once the digital display has cleared If the error code is still shown the power supply must be checked and corrected if necessary High Voltage Abnormality Protection Mode Voltage is higher than 265 V Turn off and re start the machine If error code still appears check and correct the power supply Motor Speed Protection ...

Page 21: ...he tool rest holder is a bolt with a nylon locking nut which holds the clamp in place Fig 11 2 Loosen the nylon locking nut using a 16 mm wrench not supplied until the tool rest holder can be slid onto the lathe bed Fig 11 3 The nylon locking nut can now be adjusted so the tool rest holder is held firmly on the lathe bed when the cam handle is engaged but can slide freely along its length when loo...

Page 22: ...aft with a 3 mm hex wrench Fig 11 8 Remove the speed sensor from inside the headstock by removing the two countersunk screws from the side of the headstock as shown in Fig 11 9 The sensor will drop down and away from the spindle and pulley reducing the possibility of damage to it Remove the 2 blind set screws that hold the pulley to the spindle using a 3 mm hex wrench Fig 11 10 Note that the 2 scr...

Page 23: ... free from the bearings the spindle can be removed as shown in Fig 11 13 Hold the spindle pulley while removing the spindle to avoid it dropping into the headstock Before fitting the new belt re install the speed sensor positioning as shown in Fig 11 14 and screw back in place The vertical sections of the sensor must be on either side of the sensor plate as shown The new belt can now be placed ove...

Page 24: ...f the tool rest difficult due to variable distances Mounting Timber Between Centres When turning between centres it is essential to correctly and securely mount the timber so as to reduce the risk of it being thrown from the lathe It is also essential to mount the timber as centrally as possible This will reduce the amount of roughing out needed and also maximise the possible diameter of the final...

Page 25: ... usually sharpened to have the bevel at a 45º angle Using the tool rest to support the blade offer the blade to the workpiece at an angle see Fig 12 9 When offering the roughing gouge to the workpiece the bevel should be rubbing it without cutting To make a cut gently raise the handle of the tool in order to bring the cutting edge into contact with the timber Using light passes move the blade outw...

Page 26: ...e Lathe To ensure the safest possible use of the lathe it is important to understand which speeds are suited to which tasks In general the slower speeds should be used for the initial turning and roughing out of large pieces and the slowest speed should be used when large pieces are out of balance This will reduce the possibility of the workpiece being thrown from the lathe Medium speeds are ideal...

Page 27: ...oth motors can be used simul taneously giving maximum suction but in this mode the extractor must be switched off for 20 minutes every hour 0 5 micron filtration DX5000 High Filtration Dust Extractor Bag type extractor 200 litre capacity Twin 1 kW motor suitable for heavy us age ie if one motor is switched off for 20 minutes then the other can be used thus enabling continuous usage Or both motors ...

Page 28: ... of the manual Turning tool digs into the timber or grabs it 1 The turning tool is blunt 2 The tool rest is set to low 3 The tool rest is too far from the timber 4 The wrong turning tool is being used 1 Sharpen the turning tool 2 Set the tool rest to the correct height 3 Move the tool rest closer to the timber 4 Use the correct turning tool Digital speed readout does not work 1 The speed sensor is...

Page 29: ...opriate to the rating of the machine If replacing the original fuse always fit a fuse of equivalent rating to the original Never fit a fuse of a higher rating than the original Never modify the fuse or fuse holder to accept fuses of a different type or size Where the current rating of the machine exceeds 13 A at 230 V or if the machine is designated for use on a 400 V 3 phase supply a connector co...

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Page 31: ...1 1 45 Spring JMWL1203020009 1 46 Split washer CLP9GB896B 1 47 Threaded plate JL27010017 1 48 Tapping screw ST2D9X6D5GB845Z 2 49 Support bracket JMWL1203020012 1 50 Speed sensor JMWL1203091001 1 51 Headstock JMWL1203020005A 1 52 Spindle pulley JMWL1203020006A 1 53 Segmented RMP plate JMWL1203020007 1 54 Hexagon socket cap screw M4X10GB70Z 2 55 Circlip CLP47GB893D1B 2 56 Bearing BRG6005 2RSV2GB276 ...

Page 32: ...NERY AND LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 2006 42EC repealing replacing Directives ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE EN 55014 1 2006 A1 A2 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 55014 2 1997 A1 A2 and conforms to the machinery example for which the EC Type Examination Certificate Nos AM 50293770 0001 AE 50293774 0001 At TUV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH Tillystrasse 2 90431 Nürnberg Germany and complies ...

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