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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. Lathe is on an uneven surface
3. Motor mount bolt or handles are loose
4. Worn belt
5. Worn spindle bearings
1. Correct problem by planing, band
sawing, or discard the workpiece
2. Shim the lathe stand, or adjust the
feet on the stand for stability
3. Tighten all bolts or handles
4. Replace the belt
5. Replace the bearings
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. Request voltage check from
power company and correct low
voltage condition
4. Replace the motor
1. Power line is overloaded
2. Undersize wires in supply system
3. Low voltage
4. Worn motor
Motor fails to develop full power.
1. Tailstock is not secured in place
2. Excessive pressure being applied by the
tailstock onto the workpiece
3. Lathe bed and tailstock mating surfaces
are greasy or oily.
1. Tighten tailstock locking lever
2. Apply only sufficient force with the
tailstock to hold the workpiece
securely between centers.
3. Remove tailstock and clean bed
surfaces with a cleaner de greaser
Tailstock Moves when applying
pressure
Motor will not start
1. Machine is not plugged in
2. Main on/off switch is in ‘off’ position
3. Low voltage or loose connection
1. Plug in machine
2. Turn main on/off switch to ‘on’
3. Check plug, connections and fuse
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
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Tailstock Handwheel is hard to turn 1. Tailstock quill’s locking lever is still tight
2. Build up of dirt, resin on inside quill thread
1. Loosen tailstock quill’s locking lever
2. Remove quill, clean all parts, oil and
grease parts, then re-assemble
Spur or Live Centers slip when
turning
1. MT2 tapers are damaged, or have
buildup of dirt or excessive grease
2. Insufficient pressure when loading
1. File or polish away any damage
and clean tapers, inside and out.
2. Apply light coating of oil on tapers
to prevent rusting
3. Install centers with firm hand pres
sure. Do not knock in with solid object
Spur and Live Centers do not
align
1. Headstock is not aligned with tailstock
1. Loosen bolts securing headstock to
the bed, align centers, then re-
tighten headstock bolts.