Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Possible Cause and Solution
Tailstock and
headstock center not
lining up correctly.
Bed incorrectly bolted to stand causing twist. Ensure stand and lathe
are correctly installed.
Tailstock base is not flush with bed. Check for debris on both surfaces
Motor doesn't run.
Check for severed electrical cords. Remove plug from power outlet
socket. Check an appliance that you know works in the power outlet
socket. If it fails then check fuse in switch board corresponding to that
socket. If socket is operating then the control unit of the Mercury Lathe
may have blown. Contact your nearest service centre for replacement.
Tailstock handwheel
hard to turn or will not
turn.
Quill lock is locked; unlock the quill lock. If necessary, lightly tap a
block of wood against the handwheel handle; tap the handle in a
clockwise direction as viewed from the tailstock end.
Build up of dust and wood resin on the quill or inside of the handwheel
thread. Remove, clean, and lubricate the quill and tailstock as
described under "Cleaning the Tailstock".
The quill has been retracted too far and is locked against the
handwheel.
Tailstock quill
hard to move.
Quill lock is locked; unlock the quill lock.
The quill is damaged; turn the handle to expose the quill and check for
marks along the quill, especially on the edges of the slotted keyway
Remove the high spots with a smooth file and test the quill travel.
Replace the quill if necessary.
Tailstock not sliding
smoothly on bed ways.
Dirty bed ways and underside of tailstock body. Clean bed ways and
underside of tailstock body with a petroleum-based solvent.
Tailstock binds.
The inside of the bed has a high spot. File the area with a smooth flat
file until the tailstock moves freely.
The tailstock adjustment plate has a rough spot or a burr. Remove the
tailstock and file the plate with a smooth flat file.
Tailstock jumps where
bed sections join.
The machined flat surfaces are not flush. File the area with a smooth
flat file until the tailstock moves freely.
For other technical issues contact your local service centre or e-mail us at
. In the USA contact Woodcraft technical at
or
phone 1800-535-4486
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