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SECTION 6: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section if a problem develops with your machine. If
you need replacement parts or additional help with a procedure, call our Technical Support. Note: Please
gather the serial number and manufacture date of your machine before calling.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Bad surface finish.
1. Spindle speed or feed rate is wrong.
2. Dull cutting tool.
3. Too much play in gibs.
Cutting tool vibrates
1. Cutting tool is not tight enough.
excessively during
2. Cutting tool sticks too far out of tool arbor;
cutting.
3. Gibs are out of adjustment.
4. Cutting tool is dull.
5. Spindle speed is wrong.
Workpiece is
1. Lathe bed and copy attachment are not
tapered.
2. Lathe bed is twisted.
Carriage will not feed
1. Longitudinal-feed handle screw is loose.
or is hard to move.
2. Chips have loaded up on rails.
3. Slides are dry and in need of lubrication.
4. Gibs are too tight.
Model T27313 (Mfd. Since 12/15)
Troubleshooting
lack of support.
parallel with each other.
Possible Solution
1. Adjust for appropriate spindle speed and feed rate.
2. Sharpen cutting tool.
3. Tighten gibs (Page 1).
1. Tighten cutting tool.
2. Adjust cutting tool.
3. Adjust gibs (Page 1).
4. Replace or resharpen cutting tool.
5. Use recommended spindle speed.
1. Re-align lathe bed and copy attachment (Page 13).
2. Level lathe.
1. Tighten screw.
2. Frequently clean away chips that load up during
turning operations.
3. Lubricate slides.
4. Loosen gib screw(s) slightly (Page 1).
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