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Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
—
When operating correctly, the lathe runs
smoothly with little or no vibration or rubbing
noises.
— investigate and correct strange or unusual
noises or vibrations before operating the
machine further. always disconnect the
machine from power when investigating or
correcting potential problems.
11. With the spindle lever in the down position,
verify the spindle is rotating counterclockwise —
down and toward the front of the lathe.
— if the spindle and chuck are not rotating
counterclockwise, the power supply may
be connected out-of-phase. stop the
spindle, disconnect lathe from power, then
follow the instructions in the
correcting
phase polarity section on page 19. after
correcting the wiring, repeat
Steps 9–11.
12. press the EMErgENCy stop button to
turn the lathe
OFF, then, without resetting
the EMErgENCy stop button, try to restart
spindle rotation. the spindle should not start.
— if spindle rotation does start with the
EMErgENCy stop button pressed in,
the EMErgENCy stop button safety is
not operating correctly. this safety feature
must operate properly before continuing
operation. Use the spindle lever to stop the
lathe, disconnect it from power, and call
tech support for help.
13. Move the spindle lever to the middle (oFF)
position, and reset the EMErgENCy stop
button by twisting it clockwise until it pops
out.
14. restart spindle rotation.
15. push the foot brake. the spindle should
come to a quick stop.
— if the brake pedal has no effect on the
lathe, push the EMErgENCy stop but-
ton and call tech support for help.
10. turn the spindle ON by pulling the spindle
lever out and moving it down (see
figure 30).
Verify that the machine is operating correctly.
figure 30. spindle lever in down (forward)
position.
spindle
lever
figure 29. disengaging carriage components.
Feed
lever
half Nut
lever
Cross Slide
Disengaged
Feed Selection
Lever
Feed
Lever
Engaged
Disengaged
Feed Lever
Carriage
Cross Slide
Disengaged
Feed Selection
Lever
Carriage
Engaged
Halfnut
Lever
Disengaged
Feed
selection
lever
9. to ensure the carriage components do not
unexpectedly move during the following steps,
disengage the half nut lever, feed lever, and
feed selection lever (see
figure 29).