WARNING
!
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE
CARRYING OUT ANY TROUBLESHOOTING.
Symptom
Motor will not start
Motor overheats
Excessive motor noise Bad motor
Motor will not develop Circuit overloaded with lights or
full power or stalls
Machine bogs down
during cutting
Do not make adjustments while the lathe is running! Ensure the switch is off, power is
disconnected and all moving parts have stopped before servicing. Failure to comply may
result in serious injury!
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
Machine no plugged in
Low voltage
Loose connection
Motor overloaded
Air fl ow restricted on motor
Pulley set screw loose
other tools
Circuit too long or undersized wires Reduce the length of the wire or
Voltage too low
Circuit breakers do not have suffi cient Have a licensed electrician install proper
capacity
Drive belt tension too high
Use of extension cord
Excessive depth of cut
Turning tools are dull
***************WARNING***************
Solution
Plug the machine in
Reduce load on motor
Clean out motor to obtain normal air fl ow
Have motor checked
Tighten set screw
Decrease the load on the circuit
increase the wire size
Have the voltage checked by an electrican
size breaker
Adjust belt tension
Use heavier guage extension cord or no
extension cord
Decrease depth of cut
Sharpen turning tools
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