Precision matthews PM-1440E-LB - Page 2

2PM-1440E-LB 11-13-17 V1
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PM-1440E-LB
FAQ
Check main power switch ON
Check circuit breaker QF1
AC power connected, but
motor doesn’t run (1)
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(4)
Main power
switch ON (back
of machine)?
Master switch
(24Vac control
circuit) must also
be ON
(2)
GREEN light OFF?
By design the motor should NOT run
if the Motor Control lever is UP or
DOWN when power is connected.
Electrical schematic, Section 5: Move
the Motor Control switch to neutral
= OFF (mid travel), to energize the
gate relay KA0, thus restoring normal
conditions.
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The 3 gearboxes in this machine
(Headstock, Saddle Feed and
Apron) may have been shipped
empty. They must be lled be-
fore use, see Section 4.
(3)
Footbrake moves freely?
Treadle should be fully UP.
Belt cover installed?
Chuck cover down?
Each of the above has a
microswitch that must be
closed for power to be
connected to the motor
E-Stop button in? Twist
it, should pop out.
Cover
microswitch