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17. Troubleshooting
Fault Possible cause Remedy
The cut quality is poor. Cutting tool is brunt. Sharpen or replace cutting tool.
Too strongly cut Reduce the working pressure.
The cutting tool is positioned below
the workpiece centreline.
Do not apply the cutting tool any lower than 3 mm
above the centre of the workpiece.
Rotation speed too slow, increase
rotation speed
Adjust speed
Excessive vibration
when turning thin
workpieces.
The cutting tool is below the work-
piece centreline.
Raise the cutting tool to the centreline of the work-
piece.
Too strongly cut Reduce the working pressure.
Excessive vibration
when turning large
workpieces or bowls.
Headstock and/or tailstock incor-
rectly positioned at the ends of the
workpiece.
Check that the workpiece tips on the headstock and/
or tailstock are correct.
The workpiece is not balanced. Cut the end of the part until the workpiece is bal-
anced.
Lathe does not turn. Cable not connected to the mains
socket.
Connect it to the mains socket.
The safety switch of the opened
door located inside the motor ac-
cess hatch, is broken or engaged.
Replace the safety switch of the open door.
Lathe does not turn o. Damaged or defective power switch
and/or internal wiring.
Pull the lathe’s plug out of the socket immediately. Do
not operate the lathe until it has been repaired by a
qualied service technician.