Charnwood 1420V, Manual

Page 1: ... VARIABLE SPEED BENCH LATHE MODEL 1420V Charnwood Cedar Court Walker Road Hilltop Industrial Estate Bardon Hill Leicestershire LE67 1TU Tel 01530 516 926 Fax 01530 516 929 email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net ...

Page 2: ...pose them to rain Keep work areas well illuminated 7 Keep children away All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area 8 Make workshop childproof Use padlocks master switches and remove starter keys 9 Do not force the machine It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it is designed 10 Use the right tools Do not force the machine or attachments to do a job for whi...

Page 3: ...that that the work is secure and not too out of balance set the lathe to the normal turning speed 4 Always check the rotation speed before switching the lathe on to avoid the risk of starting it whilst it is set to run at too high a speed 5 The speed of the lathe must be adjusted to suit the size balance length and condition of the timber being turned The greater the diameter of the work the slowe...

Page 4: ...bed 350mm 14 Motor DC Carbon Brush 750w 1hp 240Vdc Speed Range Forward Reverse Low Medium High 250 1400rpm 400 2650rpm 600 4300rpm Spindle thread size M33 x 3 5mm Spindle tapers 2MT Indexing Positions 24 every 15 degrees Dimensions WxDxH 950mm x 370mm x 500mm Weight 57kg Rating Hobby Warranty 1 Year Main Components Belt Cover Tool Rest Crossbar Tool Rack Lifting Handle Indexing Pin Headstock Drive...

Page 5: ...ackets before prising apart the top and sides of the crate Care must be taken as they are secured with sharp pins Using a 13mm spanner remove the two coach screws securing the lathe to the pallet Gently lay the lathe on its side and using a cross head screwdriver remove the two metal brackets and discard ...

Page 6: ...e rubber feet and mount directly using the holes in the cast bed Unpack the parts carefully and check that everything is present as shown If anything is missing contact your retailer immediately Assembling the Lathe Decide where you wish to mount your lathe Ideally the height of the spindle should be approximately level with your elbow when standing sitting in a working position Check that the Pow...

Page 7: ... drive belt position 1 Remove the bottom pulley access door by first loosening the four pozi head securing screws Then raise and lift off the door 2 Open the upper belt cover by first loosening the retaining screw with a 3mm hex key An alternative knurled head screw is supplied with the lathe but this should not be fitted if the lathe is being used within the European Union ...

Page 8: ...ure to tension the belt and then re tighten the locking handle 6 Close the belt cover and re fit the pulley door Forward Reverse Switch On Off Switch Variable Speed Control After switching on the lathe adjust the speed using the variable speed control knob The approximate speed ranges are Left Hand Pulleys 250rpm to 1400rpm Centre Pulleys 400rpm to 2650rpm Right Hand Pulleys 600rpm to 4300rpm The ...

Page 9: ...ck or faceplate is locked onto the spindle thread e g with a grub screw or when turning between centres with the morse taper drive centre Some chucks are not equipped with any form of locking and should never be used in reverse The faceplate supplied with the lathe has two thread locking grub screws Using the Lathe Fine adjustment of the tail centre is made by unlocking the winding handle locking ...

Page 10: ...oved along the bed of the lathe To release the tool rest banjo pull up the silver tool rest locking lever The tool rest can now freely slide along the bed when it is positioned where required clamp it firmly in place by pressing the lever down firmly Using the Indexing System The lathe is fitted with an indexing system which allows the spindle to be locked in 24 positions ie at 15 degree intervals...

Page 11: ...e slot The spindle is now locked in place To lock or unlock the spindle Lift and rotate the locking knob Ensure that the horizontal pin is engaged in the shallow groove and the spindle is free to rotate before starting the lathe Failure to do so could result in damage to the indexing mechanism Index Pin Disengaged Index Pin Engaged IMPORTANT The indexing pin should never be used as a spindle lock ...

Page 12: ...d wheel from the spindle by unscrewing it from the spindle Hold the spindle with the spanner and unscrew the handwheel anticlockwise using the knock out bar as a lever Remove the cover plate surrounding the spindle to allow access for the belt Release the tension as when changing the speed range and remove the old belt by feeding it over the end of the spindle and through the aperture in the heads...

Page 13: ...de of the belt and engaged with the grooves on the pulleys Replacing the Motor Brushes The carbon brushes should be regularly inspected and will need changing after approximately 500 hours use or when the block has worn down to a length of 7mm Unscrew the two black plastic screws found on either side of the motor Withdraw the worn brush and spring then replace it with a new one Always replace both...

Page 14: ...anded operation Self centring high precision design DC16MT2 Drill Chuck 16mm Chuck Capacity with No 2 Morse taper MT2 fitting Supplied with chuck key ULEG A heavy duty floor stand ideal for the 1420v lathe The two platforms have a series of slotted holes for securely mounting the lathe to the stand The height of the stand is also adjustable so a comfortable working height can be set Supplied with ...

Page 15: ...brushes worn Replace carbon brushes Machine starts only when green button held Switch has failed Replace Switch Machine starts to turn but slow speed only Failed variable speed circuit Check connection to speed dial Spindle stalls but motor still running Loose drive belt Increase belt tension Motor is running but spindle not turning Broken drive belt Replace drive belt Motor is overheating Too muc...

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Page 17: ...the directive Signed Dated 11 09 2017 Location Leicestershire Richard Cook Director Please dispose of packaging for the product in a responsible manner It is suitable for recycling Help to protect the environment take the packaging to the local amenity tip and place into the appropriate recycling bin Only for EU countries Do not dispose of electric tools together with household waste material In o...

Page 18: ... 39 Tailstock 40 Quill Lock Lever 41 Pin 42 Leadscrew 43 Tailstock Wheel 44 Handwheel Axle 45 Washer 46 Handwheel Handle 47 Grub Screw 48 Tailstock Lock Lever 49 Grub Screw 50 Tailstock Clamp Bolt 51 Tailstock Clamp 52 Nut 53 Circlip 54 Cross Head Screw 55 Cable Hook 56A Tool Rest Stem 25mm Dia 56B Tool Rest Crossbar 57 Circlip 58 Banjo 59 Handle 60 Tool Rest Clamp Bolt 61 Tube 62 Banjo Lock Lever...

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Page 20: ...Updated March 2018 Charnwood Cedar Court Walker Road Hilltop Industrial Estate Bardon Hill Leicestershire LE67 1TU Tel 01530 516 926 Fax 01530 516 929 email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net ...