Craftsman 113.23801, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...erial number may be found under belt guard You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use CAUTION Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS carefully CRRFTSMRH 12 NCH WOOD TURNING LA THE assembly operating repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chica_o IL 60684 U S _ _ I ...

Page 2: ...t this owner s manual for recommended accessories Follow the instructions that accompany the accessories Don t Qse power tools it_ damp Or wet locations Or expose them tO rain Keep _ork area we lightedi Provide ade The use of improper accessor es may cause hazards quate surrounding wofkspace _ 19 NEVER STAND ON LATHE 7 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY Se_ i0us injury col ld occur if the Lathe tips over All visi...

Page 3: ...a with the power on before the Lathe has come to a complete stop or without removing and storing the switch key 12 13 14 15 or wood turning lathes j Never operate the Lathe with protective cover or the unused shaft end of the motor removed Hang your turning tools on the wall toward the tail stock end of the Lathe Do not lay them on the bench so that you must reach over the revolving workpiece to s...

Page 4: ...PEEDS WHEN USED WITH A 1725 FRACTION OF A SECOND IS SUFFICIENT TO R P M MOTOR DO NOT USE A 3450 R P M INFLICT SEVERE INJURY MOTOR TO INCREASE THE SPEED BECAUSE IT COULD BE DANGEROUS WEAR YOUR The operation of an power tool can result n foreign objects being thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eve damage Alway_ wear safety goggles complying with ANSI Z87 1 shown on Package before commen...

Page 5: ...tor cord and grounding type plug which has a grounding prong approved by Underwriters Laboratories The ground conductor has a green jacket and is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in the attachment plug at the other end This plug requires a mating 3 conductor grounded type outlet as shown tf the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool is of the two prong ty...

Page 6: ...Bag _ Part No 70046 Containing the following Wrench Hex 5 32 1 Wrench Hex 3 16 1 Screw Type 23 Pan 10 32 x 3 8 4 Nut Hex 3 4 16 I Spur Center 1 Separate a l parts from packing materials and check each one with the Table of Loose Parts to make certain alt items are accounted for before discarding any packing material tf any parts are missing do not attempt to assemble the lathe plug in the power co...

Page 7: ...ench and tighten the screw 4 Mark the location on the bench of the hole in foot 5 Remove the Lathe and ddll a 3 8 hole to attach the foot 6 Position the Lathe and insert the bolts from the top Pface a fiat washer a Iockwasher and a nut on the bolts and tighten the nuts Position the motor over the mounting holes NOTE When using a Craftsman double shaft motor make sure the 5 8 dia shaft is to the le...

Page 8: ...TE When installing the pulley on a 5 8 diameter motor shaft make sure that the 3 16 square key furnished with your motor is in place Then tighten the setscrew with a 5 32 setscrew wrench i i i 3 16 x 3 16 KEY 15 NOTE When installing the pulley on a 112 diameter motor shaft make sure that the adapter sleeve and 3 16 square key furnished with your motor are in place Then tighten the setscrew with a ...

Page 9: ...ttach thebeltguard plate tothebench withthetwo screws Make sure theplate isPARALLEL to thebelt 19 Plug motor cordintooutletonback of switch box DO NOT plug motor cordintopower source outlet 20 Position thetwocords as shown and clamp them to the tabte withtwocable clamps and1 2 woodscrews fromtheloose parts bag 21 Coiluptheslack inthecordandtieit withapiece of tape CABLE CLAMPS MOTOR CORD SPUR AND ...

Page 10: ..._er from spindle ho_d the spindle pulley with one hand and using a wrench or pair of ptiers turn the hex nut counterclockwise until center isejected To remove cup center insert a 114 wood dowel or brass rod through the hole in the tailstock ram Hold the center with one hand and rap the dowel or rod with a hammer CUP TAILSTOCK RAM FOOT WARNING DON TCONNECT POWER CORD TO ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN YOUR SH...

Page 11: ...Lathe unattended until it has come to a complete stop and you have removed the switch key Do not cycle the motor switch on and off rapidly as this may cause the faceplate or sanding disc to oosen In the event this should ever occur stand clear of the face plate or sanding disc untit it has come to a complete stop retighten it 11 ...

Page 12: ... ROTATION The Lathe must rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the spindle end NOTE Make sure the spur center is removed from the spindle 1 Plug the Lathe power cord into a properly grounded oudet See page 4 2 Stand clear of the Lathe spindle and turn the switch ON Notice the rotation of the spindle If it is NOT urning COUNTERCLOCKWISE _ Remove the Lathe power cord plug from the outlet and chan...

Page 13: ...o determine equal spacing for cuts for fluting or feeding or for dividing face plate work DO NOT USE FOR REMOVING FACEPLATES 3 SPINDLE LOCK HOLE For removing face plates or sanding discs Insert a setscrew wrench large nail or bolt in the hole to hold the spindle while un screwing faceplate or sanding disc 4 TOOL REST LOCK Ciamp the too rest to the tool rest base 5 TOOL REST BASE LOCK Clan_psthe to...

Page 14: ...and the screw in the end of the tailstock 3 16 SETSCREW WRENCH F HEADSTOCK 3 16 SETSCREW I V O _ FOOT TAI LSTOCK _ HANDWHEEL 11 TAILSTOCK supports the workpiece for spindle turning The taifstook contains a brass screw which Dears against the key on the underside of the bed This screw pre vents excessive looseness rocking back and forth of the tailstock 1 Loosen the tocknut using a 7 16 wrench 2 Ti...

Page 15: ...hing on the belt with your right hand 3 Continue to rotate the pulley while pushing on the belt until it climbs down into the third step of the motor pulley 4 Nowrotatethe spindle pulley CLOCKWISE with yo_r right hand while pushing on the belt with your left hand The belt will climb up into the third step of the spindle pulley To make the lathe go faster the belt must be shifted out ward 1 Rotate ...

Page 16: ... e tt_e cup center into the wood Use a wooden mallet or a plastic hammer If you don t have one use a Sleet hamme_ but put a piece of wood on the end of h e it Remove the cup Center ahd drive the spur center into life ether end 0f the wood Make sure the spurs are in the saw cutSl Rem0Ve the spur center i 7 Make Su lethe centers and the hole in the spindle and the tailstock ram are clean Insert the ...

Page 17: ...ion of the tool rest base Lock the tool rest base and the tool rest TOOL REST I 8 WOOD Look at the speed chart Notice that a 2 square turning up to 18 tong should run at 875 R P M for roughing Move the V belt on the pulleys to the slowest speed Rotate the wood by hand to make sure that the corners do not strike the tool rest 17 ...

Page 18: ... the slot This wilt allow the index pin to engage in one of the holes in the pulley and pre vent the spindle from turning 2 Adjust the tool rest approximately at the centerline and make a mark 3 Puiioutthe index pin and slowly rotate the workpiece until _he pin slides into the next h01e in the pulley 4iD6 1 his six times andput the next rna r k on the work marks wilt be space d 600 apart Con t nue...

Page 19: ...ol rest and taif stock to more more freely If the power cord is worn or cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immediately For motor maintenance follow instructions furnished with motor WIRING DIAGRAM t WHITE MOTOR f BLACI_ CORD m I1 i llq II 11 m nubrication All of the BALL BEARINGS are packed with grease at the factory They require no f _rther lubrication Periodically lubricate the ram in th...

Page 20: ...with an overload protector Other cause 1 V belt too loose 1 1 Brass adjusting screw is too 1 loose 1 Setscrew not tight 1 f Cup center too tight or not I ubricated again Consult Sears Service Any attempt to repair this motor may create a HAZARD utlless repair is done by a qualified service technician Repair service is available at your nearest Sears Store Adjust belt tension see Assembly Section A...

Page 21: ... with 3 4 No t6 Threads 9 holes 9 2489 Face P ate Including Spurs and Screw Center 3 Dia with 3 4 No 16 Threads 9 20912 Sanding Table 9 24922 9 Dia Sanding Disc Only with 3 4 No 16 Threads 9 24906 Turning Toots SEE CATALOG Draw Bolt w_th 1 4 No 20 Threads 9 21542 Power Tool Know Handbooks Radial Saw 9 2917 Table Saw 9 2918 Bowl Turning Tootrest 9 24903 Face Plate 6 with 3 4 No 16 Threads 6 holes 9...

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Page 24: ...e model number of your 12 Wood Turning Lathe will be found on a plate under the belt guard WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER 113 23801 113 238160 113 238180 NAME OF iTEM 12 INCH WOOD TURNING LATHE All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores If the parts you need are not stocked Iocatty ...