Changing Speeds
Change speeds by moving the belt position on the two 8-step pulleys. The speeds vary due to the rpm's
of the motor. Speed position can be checked by viewing the belt through the window at the front of the
headstock.
Lathe Speed Selection
Country
Motor rpm
Lathe Speeds (rpm)
United States, Canada
1725
215, 360, 904, 1030, 1450, 2180, 2900, 3630
Australia, New Zealand,
UK, Europe, South Africa
1425
178, 300, 570, 850, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3000
!
Warning!
Don't apply excess tension to the belt. You should be able to push the belt down at the
center point between the pulleys from 8-12 mm (5/16 – 1/2 inch) with your thumb. Excess
belt tension can cause increased vibration, bearing wear, belt wear, and damage to the
motor shaft.
1. Stop the lathe.
2. Loosen the screw knob and open
the headstock guard.
3. Loosen the Teebar and pull the
lever toward the front of the lathe
to loosen the belt. Tighten the
teebar to hold the motor while the
belt position is changed.
4. Position the belt on the selected
set of pulleys.
5. Push the Teebar away from the
lathe to tension the belt and
tighten the teebar.
6. Close the headstock guard and
tighten the screw knob.
Teebar
Headstock
Guard
Screw
Knob
Belt
more
less
tension
Motor
Pulley
Belt
Position
Window
!
Tighten belt
only as much
as needed.
Swiveling the Headstock
1. Stop the lathe. Insert the operating
bar into a hole in the Headstock
Lockpin. Loosen the Lockpin half a
turn.
2. Slide the Headstock Release
Handle towards Inboard end of
lathe, and rotate the headstock to
a detent position. Do not push
down on the handle.
!
Warning!
Use the detent latch positions
to prevent headstock
movement during turning.
4. Firmly tighten the Headstock
Lockpin with the operating bar;
but do not use excessive force.
Remove the operating bar.
Headstock
Lockpin
Headstock
Release Handle
Headstock
Operating Bar
90°
180°
45°
22.5°
337.5°
0°
Detent Positions
Right-Hand Turners
Left-Hand Turners
Detent Positions
0, 22.5, 45, 90 degrees
180, 337.5 degrees
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