Troubleshooting - Rikon Power Tools 70-105 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Motor will not start
Motor fails to develop full power.
Motor or Spindle Stalls or will not
start
Motor overheats
Excessive Vibration.
Tailstock Moves when applying
pressure
Tailstock or Tool Rest Base do not
lock in place
Machine bogs down during cutting 1. Excessive depth of cut is taken
Tools tend to grab or dig in.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Machine is not plugged in
2. Low voltage
3. Loose connection
1. Power line is overloaded
2. Undersize wires in supply system
3. Drive belt tension is too high
4. Low voltage
5. Worn motor
1. Excessive depth of cut
2. Loose or broken belt
3. Worn spindle bearings
4. Improper cooling of motor
5. Worn motor
1. Motor is overloaded
2. Air flow restricted on the motor
1. Work piece is warped, out of round, has
major flaw, or was improperly prepared
or centered for turning
2. Worn spindle bearings
3. Worn belt
4. Motor mount bolt or handles are loose
5. Lathe is on an uneven surface
1. Excessive pressure being applied by the
tailstock onto the work piece
2. Tailstock is not secured in place
3. Lathe bed and tailstock mating surfaces
are greasy or oily.
1. Incorrect adjustment on locking lever
mechanism
2. Turning tools are dull
1. Dull turning tools
2. Tool rest is set too low
3. Tool rest is set too far from the work piece
4. Improper turning tool is being used
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REMEDY
1. Plug in machine
2. Check fuses
3. Check plug and all connections
1. Correct the overload condition
2. Increase supply wire size or elimi-
nate extension cord if one is used
3. Adjust belt tension
4. Have voltage checked by an elec-
trician and corrected, if necessary
5. Replace the 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
1. Reduce load on the motor
2. Clean motor to increase air flow
1. Correct problem by planing, band
sawing, or discard the work piece
2. Replace the bearings
3. Replace the belt
4. Tighten all bolts or handles
5. Shim the lathe stand, or adjust the
feet on the stand for stability
1. Apply only sufficient force with the
tailstock to hold the work piece
securely between centers.
2. Tighten tailstock locking lever
3. Remove tailstock and clean bed
surfaces with a cleaner degreaser
1. Adjust the nut under the clamping
plate to increase (or decrease) the
clamping pressure of the lock levers
1. Decrease the depth of cut
2. Sharpen the turning tools
1. Sharpen the tools
2. Reposition the tool rest height
3. Set the tool rest closer to the
work piece
4. Use the correct tool for operation