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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Workpiece is warped, out of round, has
major flaw, or was improperly prepared
or centered for turning
2. Worn spindle bearings
3. Worn belt
4. Motor mount bolt or handles are loose
5. Lathe is on an uneven surface
1. Correct problem by planing, band
sawing, or discard the workpiece
2. Replace the bearings
3. Replace the belt
4. Tighten all bolts or handles
5. Shim the lathe stand, or adjust the
feet on the stand for stability
Excessive Vibration.
1. Excessive depth of cut
2. Loose or broken belt
3. Worn spindle bearings
4. Improper cooling of motor
5. Worn motor
1. Reduce cutting depth
2. Check tension or replace drive belt
3. Replace bearings
4. Clean motor to increase air flow, or
reduce motor running time
5. Replace Motor
Motor or Spindle Stalls or will not
start
1. Correct the overload condition
2. Increase supply wire size or elimi-
nate extension cord if one is used
3. Adjust belt tension
4. Have voltage checked by an elec-
trician and corrected, if necessary
5. Replace the motor
1. Power line is overloaded
2. Undersize wires in supply system
3. Drive belt tension is too high
4. Low voltage
5. Worn motor
Motor fails to develop full power.
1. Dull turning tools
2. Tool rest is set too low
3. Tool rest is set too far from the workpiece
4. Improper turning tool is being used
1. Sharpen the tools
2. Reposition the tool rest height
3. Set the tool rest closer to the
workpiece
4. Use the correct tool for operation
1. Excessive pressure being applied by the
tailstock onto the workpiece
2. Tailstock is not secured in place
3. Lathe bed and tailstock mating surfaces
are greasy or oily.
1. Apply only sufficient force with the
tailstock to hold the workpiece
securely between centers.
2. Tighten tailstock locking lever
3. Remove tailstock and clean bed
surfaces with a cleaner degreaser
Tailstock Moves when applying
pressure
Digital readout does not work
1. Digital readout sensor out of position
1. Contact Technical Support at
877-884-5167 or email
Motor will not start
1. Machine is not plugged in
2. Low voltage
3. Loose connection
1. Plug in machine
2. Check fuses
3. Check plug and all connections
Tools tend to grab or dig in.
Machine bogs down during cutting 1. Excessive depth of cut is taken
2. Turning tools are dull
1. Decrease the depth of cut
2. Sharpen the turning tools
Tailstock or Tool Rest Base do not
lock in place
1. Incorrect adjustment on locking lever
mechanism
1. Adjust the nut under the clamping
plate to increase (or decrease) the
clamping pressure of the lock levers
Motor overheats
1. Motor is overloaded
2. Air flow restricted on the motor
1. Reduce load on the motor
2. Clean motor to increase air flow
