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Contents

1. Health & Safety & Guarantee Information

1.1 Explanation of Symbols
1.2

General Health & Safety Guidance

1.3

Additional Health & Safety for Woodturning Lathes

1.4

Record Power Guarantee

2. Machine Description

2.1 Machine identification
2.2

Getting to know your machine

2.3 Technical specification

3. Assembly

3.1

Lifting

3.2

Determine Lathe Location in Workshop

3.3

Stand Assembly

3.4

Bolting Lathe to Stand

3.5

Mounting Transducer box to Stand leg

3.6

Mounting Switch box to Stand

3.7

Different positions of switch box

4. Adjustment

4.1

Removing Spur Centre from the Headstock

4.2

Attaching Live Centre on the Tailstock

4.3

Removing Live Centre from the Tailstock

4.4

Tightening or Loosening Motor Belt

4.5

Tightening or Loosening Headstock

4.6

Swiveling Headstock

4.7

Adjusting the Tool Rest

4.8

Adjusting Tailstock

4.9

Changing Spindle Speeds

4.10  Variable Speed Switch
4.11  Indexing/Spindle Lock
4.12  Spur Drive Centre - Headstock
4.13  Live Centre - Tailstock

5. Intended Use of the Lathe & Basic Woodturning Instructions

6. Troubleshooting

7. Dust Extraction

8. Electrical Connection & Wiring Diagram

9. Diagrams & Components

EU Declaration of Conformity

Summary of Contents for MAXI-1

Page 1: ...lasses when using woodworking equipment Always read the instructions provided before using woodworking equipment i Kg Version 3 2 January 2015 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 Ple...

Page 2: ...ox to Stand 3 7 Different positions of switch box 4 Adjustment 4 1 Removing Spur Centre from the Headstock 4 2 Attaching Live Centre on the Tailstock 4 3 Removing Live Centre from the Tailstock 4 4 Tightening or Loosening Motor Belt 4 5 Tightening or Loosening Headstock 4 6 Swiveling Headstock 4 7 Adjusting the Tool Rest 4 8 Adjusting Tailstock 4 9 Changing Spindle Speeds 4 10 Variable Speed Switc...

Page 3: ...g 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 he...

Page 4: ...dling 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 ...

Page 5: ...roller support stands etc for any work pieces large enough to tip when not held down to the table top Do not use 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...

Page 6: ... 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 unless you are deliberately turning eccentric work If re mounting any work piece always set the machine to...

Page 7: ...as 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 sup plied the Product to you In our experience ma...

Page 8: ...W Motor voltage 230 V Motor frequency 50 Hz Motor speed 1400 rpm Full load current 11 A Weight 210 kg Thread 1 1 4 x 8 TPI or M33 x 3 5 Taper 2 Morse Taper Maximum bowl diameter 762 mm Maximum between centres 950 mm Maximum swing over bed 533 mm Spindle speeds 50 3850 rpm Noise Emission Sound power level 83 dB A Sound pressure level 83 dB A Size W1640 x D545 x H1270 mm 2 Machine Description 2 1 Ma...

Page 9: ...mbly A B C D E F G H I A 1 x lathe bed including motor transducer and control switch B 2 x stand body C 2 x stand leg D Wrench E Knockout bar F 12 tool rest G 6 tool rest H Loose parts bag I Instruction manual ...

Page 10: ... the ribbed braces are facing inward and that the leg with four additional holes for the bowl turning rest is at the left headstock end of the machine 2 With assistance lift stand body and carefully position the stand legs to align the bolt holes Secure stand to legs by using eight M10 x 30 hex bolts and eight M10 flat washers Fig 3 3 3 4 Bolting the Lathe to the Stand 1 Lift lathe body by the bed...

Page 11: ...atches down to secure the switch box in place Fig 3 8 3 7 Different Positions of the Switch Box The Switch box can be attached in two different positions for safety and ease of use when turning Position 1 Fig 3 9 Closest to the headstock is best used when working near the tailstock Position 2 Fig 3 10 Closest to the tail stock is best used when working near the headstock Insertion Pegs Fig 3 6 Mou...

Page 12: ...ked in position using lever A Fig 4 2 4 4 Removing Live Centre from the Tailstock Insert the knockout bar into the tailstock spindle from the rear of the tailstock to push the live centre out It may be necessary to gently tap the knockout bar with a mallet to loosen the live centre Fig 4 3 4 5 Tightening or Loosening Motor Belt See Fig 4 4 1 To release the belt tension lever pull it towards the he...

Page 13: ...ever 2 To adjust tailstock barrel in or out loosen locking arm B 4 10 and turn handwheel C Fig 4 10 When the tailstock barrel is in a desired position tighten locking arm B Fig 4 10 3 To adjust clamping action of the tailstock remove it from lathe bed and adjust nut clockwise to increase the clamping force and counter clockwise to decrease the clamping force Fig 4 9 4 9 Changing Pulley Torque Rati...

Page 14: ...ature work pens and lace bobbins and slow speeds for thread cutting for example These speeds are only to be used by experienced turners who have had adequate training and observe all recommended safety and operating procedures Pulley Speed Ranges Fig 4 13 By changing the belt on to each of the six different pulleys the speed can be varied from 50 rpm to 3850 rpm Please note When using the revering...

Page 15: ...ects that can not be held suitably in a chuck 2 It can also be used as a safety device to support face plate work for as long as possible especially during roughing down stage A Spur centre Faceplate Fig 4 14 A Fig 4 16 4 Adjustment Fig 4 15 A In the Event of a Blockage or if the Machine Stalls If the lathe stalls due to a dig in simply removing the turning tool from the work piece will normally a...

Page 16: ...e This will reduce the amount of roughing out needed and also maximise the possible diameter of the final piece 1 Using a square or rectangular profile blank draw two lines one from each opposing diagonal corner to the other at each end of the blank The point where the lines intersect indicates the centre of the blank See fig 8 2 If using irregular shaped timber a centre finder is an invaluable to...

Page 17: ...e angle of the cutting bevel of the gouge is too shallow and will cause it dig in to the work piece or snatch the tools from your hands Using the Skew Chisel Skew chisels are available in both flat and oval profiles The curved profile is favoured by many as it gives better results more easily Skew chisels are ideal for creating beads refining the profiles and can be used to create a final smooth f...

Page 18: ... as required Tailstock not running smoothly on bed ways Dirty bed ways and underside of tailstock body Clean bed ways and underside of tailstock body with kerosine or similar Incorrect adjustment on clamp plate Adjust clamp plate nut Toolrest Turning tools not running smoothly across toolrest Damaged surface on toolrest face caused by sharp edge tools Using a fine file smooth surface on top of too...

Page 19: ... 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 can...

Page 20: ...3 plug for use in the UK always ensure that it is fitted with a fuse conforming to BS1362 appropriate 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 ...

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Page 22: ...22 9 Diagrams Components 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 ...

Page 23: ...tion Motor Carriage bolt Mounting plate Set screw M8X30 Handwheel Set screw M8X16 Hex nut M30 Retaining washer 30 Bearing 6006 Spacer Set screw M8X12 Motor pulley Poly V belt Spindle pulley Headstock Spacer Retaining ring 62 Bearing 6007 Spindle M30X3 5 Key 8X7X40 Bearing plate Set screw M6X12 Face plate Spur centre Centre point Cap nut M6 Pin plate Hex socket head screw Pin tube Spring Pin Cap nu...

Page 24: ...pealing replacing Directives LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 2006 95 EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE 2004 108 EC EN55014 1 2006 EN55014 2 1997 A1 2001 A2 2008 EN61000 3 2 2006 EN61000 3 3 2008 and conforms to the machinery example for which the EC Type Examination Certificate No SH09081132 001 SH09081132 002 SH09081133 001 at Intertek Testing Services Shanghai Building No 86 1198 Qinzhou Rd North...

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