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Model G0750GV (Mfd. Since 03/18)
Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Cross slide,
compound,
or carriage
handwheels hard to
move.
1. Dovetail ways loaded with shavings, dust,
or grime.
2. Gib screws are too tight.
3. Backlash setting too tight.
4. Bedways are dry.
1. Remove gibs, clean ways, lubricate, and re-adjust
gibs.
2. Loosen gib screw(s) slightly (
Page 70) and lubricate
bedways.
3. Slightly loosen backlash setting (
Page 69).
4. Lubricate bedways/ball oilers (
Page 63).
Cutting tool
or machine
components vibrate
excessively during
cutting.
1. Tool holder not tight enough.
2. Cutting tool sticks too far out of tool holder;
lack of support.
3. Gibs are out of adjustment.
4. Dull cutting tool.
5. Incorrect spindle speed or feed rate.
1. Check for debris, clean, and re-tighten.
2. Re-install cutting tool so no more than
1
⁄
3
of the total
length is sticking out of tool holder.
3. Adjust gibs at affected component (
Page 70).
4. Replace or resharpen cutting tool.
5. Use the recommended spindle speed and feed rate.
Workpiece is
tapered.
1. Headstock and tailstock are not properly
aligned with each other.
1. Re-align the tailstock to the headstock spindle
centerline (
Page 36).
Chuck jaws will
not move or do not
move easily.
1. Chips lodged in the jaws or scroll plate.
1. Remove jaws, clean and lubricate scroll plate, then
replace jaws.
Carriage will not
feed or is hard to
move.
1. Gears are not all engaged.
2. Half-nut lever engaged.
3. Loose screw on the feed handle.
4. Carriage lock is tightened down.
5. Chips have loaded up on bedways.
6. Bedways are dry and in need of lubrication.
7. Gibs are too tight.
8. Gears or shear pin broken.
1. Adjust gear levers (
Page 50).
2. Disengage half-nut lever (
Page 52).
3. Tighten.
4. Check to make sure the carriage lock bolt is fully
released (
Page 42).
5. Frequently clean away chips that load up during
turning operations.
6. Lubricate bedways/ball oilers (
Page 63).
7. Loosen gibs screw(s) slightly (
Page 70).
8. Replace gears or shear pin (
Page 74).
Gear change levers
will not shift into
position.
1. Gears not aligned inside headstock/Quick-
Change gearbox.
1. Rotate spindle by hand with light pressure on the
lever until gear falls into place.
Lathe Operation (Cont.)
Summary of Contents for G0750GV
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