Troubleshooting - Central Machinery 65044 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

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Problem
Quality of cut is poor.
Excessive vibration when
turning thin workpieces.
Excessive vibration when
turning larger workpieces
or bowls.
Lathe will not turn on.
Lathe will not turn off.
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SKU 65044
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TROuBLESHOOTinG

Possible cause
1.
Cutting tool is above workpiece
center line.
2.
Lathe speed too slow.
3.
Cutting tool is dull.
4.
Cutting too aggressively.
1.
Cutting tool is positioned below
workpiece center line.
2.
Cutting too aggressively.
1.
Headstock and/or tailstock
improperly located at ends of
workpiece.
2.
Workpiece is unbalanced.
1.
Speed control lever not in its
lowest speed setting.
2.
Electrical outlet not working or
is of wrong voltage.
3.
Blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker.
Damaged or faulty power switch
and/or internal wiring.
Possible Solution
1.
Lower cutting tool to center line of
workpiece.
2.
Increase lathe speed.
3.
Sharpen or replace cutting tool.
4.
Use a lighter touch.
1.
Raise cutting tool to center line of
workpiece.
2.
Use a lighter touch.
1.
Check for proper workpiece centers.
2.
Cut off stock until workpiece is
balanced.
1.
Turn speed control lever to its lowest
speed setting.
2.
Plug lathe into a working, 220 volt,
grounded, electrical outlet.
3.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Unplug the lathe from its electrical outlet
immediately. Do not operate lathe
until it is repaired by a qualified service
technician.
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