Axminster SIEG C1 Micro Lathe Mk2 User Manual page 6

Testing (Continued)
f) Check the Autofeed/Manual Lever is set to manual (Hand logo).
g) Close the chuck guard.
h) Check the speed control is switched OFF (fully anti-clockwise).
i) Check the Forward/Off/Reverse Switch is in the Off position.
j) Connect the machine to the mains supply and switch power on.
k) Turn Emergency Stop switch to the right and allow it to spring out and reset.
l) Check the Green Power LED is illuminated.
m) Turn the Speed Control Switch On (Clicks On).
n) Check the Amber LED (Fault Light) is illuminated.
o) Switch the Speed Control Switch Off ( Clicks Off) and the Amber Led is now Off.
p) Select Forward on the Forward/Off/Reverse switch.
q) Turn the Speed Control Switch On and advance until the Chuck starts to rotate.
r) Lift the Chuck Guard, check the spindle stops and the Amber fault LED illuminates.
s) Reset the Chuck guard, check the spindle does NOT restart and the Amber fault LED
remains On.
t) Turn the Speed Control Switch Off, and that the Amber LED goes off.
u) Turn the Speed Control Switch ON, advance until the spindle starts to rotate.
v) Over a period of approximately 5 minutes advance the speed in stages to maximum, run at
maximum for at least 2 minutes, check that there is nothing untoward, (no excessive vibration,
speed progression is smooth etc).
w) If all the above checks are correct, stop the spindle, select the autofeed function, (if necessary
'joggle' the lead screw handle to enable the gears to mesh. Switch on and advance to a
reasonable speed, check the saddle drives smoothly towards the chuck.
x) Stop the spindle, select reverse, switch on and advance to a reasonable speed, check the
chuck drives smoothly towards the tailstock.
y) If all the above checks are correct, the final check is to set the spindle running, then hit the
Emergency Stop switch. Check the spindle stops and all power indications go Off.
z) Your lathe is now ready for use. Enjoy.
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