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For Machines Mfd. Since 12/21
South Bend Tools
Model SB1007
TROUBLESHOOTING
Carriage will not
feed, or is hard to
move.
1. Gears are not all engaged.
1. Adjust gear levers.
2. Loose screw on the feed handle.
2. Tighten screw.
3. Carriage lock is tightened down or
interfering with movement.
3. Check to make sure carriage lock bolt is fully
released.
4. Chips have loaded up on bedways.
4. Frequently clean away chips that load up during
turning operations.
5. Bedways are dry and in need of
lubrication.
5. Lubricate bedways and handles.
6. Carriage stop is interfering.
6. Check carriage stop position and adjust as
necessary (see Page 40).
7. Gibs are too tight.
7. Loosen gib screw(s) slightly (see Page 58).
Workpiece is
tapered.
1. Headstock and tailstock are not
properly aligned with each other.
1. Re-align tailstock to headstock spindle bore
centerline (see Page 36).
Gear change levers
will not shift into
position.
1. Gears not aligned inside headstock.
1. Rotate spindle by hand with light pressure on lever
until gear falls into place.
Chuck jaws will
not move or do not
move easily.
1. Chips lodged in jaws or scroll plate
inside chuck body.
1. Remove jaws, clean and lubricate scroll plate, then
replace jaws.
Chuck jaws will
not move or do not
move easily.
1. Chips lodged in jaws or scroll plate.
1. Remove jaws, clean and lubricate scroll plate, then
replace jaws.
