WEISS WBL290F, User Manual

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15
Test Run
Once you have assembled your lathe
completely, it is then time for a test run to
make sure that the lathe works properly and
is ready for operation.
Remove all the tools used for assembling
the machine and make sure all the guards
are in place.
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Before starting the lathe,make sure that you
read and understood the manual and you
are familiar with the function and safety
features on this machine.Failure to do so
may cause serious personal injury.
To ensure the carriage controls do not
move unexpectedly when the lathe is
started, rotate the feed direction selector
knob so that the arrow is pointing to the
middle (neutral) position as shown in figure-
21.
Figure-21 Feed direction seIector knob
Connect the cord to the power outlet and
turn the machine ON.
while test running the machine, check the
following:
The Emergency Stop & ON/OFF buttons
are working properly.
The chuck and jaws are properly secured
and working properly.
While the machine is running, turn
the variable speed control knob
clockwise to make sure it is working
properly.
Let the machine run for 10 minutes at the
Low Speed.
During the test run if there is any unusual
noise coming from the lathe or it vibrates
excessively, turn OFF the power switch
immediately and disconnect from the power
source Investigate if you can find out the
problem with your machine. See page-28
for troubleshooting.
If the machine is running smoothly, proceed
to the next step.
Change the belt for High Speed and let the
machine run for another 10 minutes. See
page-16 for details on speed change.
Turn the machine OFF and turn the
Forward1Reverse switch to "R" position.
Turn the machine back ON and make sure
the spindle is rotating clockwise (reverse).
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Do not make and adjustment while the
machine it running. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious personal
injuries to the operator and damage to the
machine.