Troubleshooting - Luna BWL 406 Manual Del Usuario

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT
ANY TROUBLESHOOTING.
Symptom
Motor will not start
Motor overheats
Excessive motor noise
Motor will not develop full
power or stalls
Machine bogs down
during cutting
WARNING!
Do not make adjustments while the lathe is running!
Ensure the switch is off, power is disconnected and all moving parts have stopped before servicing.
Failure to comply may result in serious injury!
Possible Cause
Machine no plugged in
Low voltage
Loose connection
Motor overloaded
Air fl ow restricted on motor
Bad motor
Pulley set screw loose
Circuit overloaded with lights or
other tools
Circuit too long or undersized wires
Voltage too low
Circuit breakers do not have
suffi cient capacity
Drive belt tension too high
Use of extension cord
Excessive depth of cut
Turning tools are dull
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Solution
Plug the machine in
Reduce load on motor
Clean out motor to obtain normal
air fl ow
Have motor checked
Tighten set screw
Decrease the load on the circuit
Reduce the length of the wire or
increase the wire size
Have the voltage checked by an
electrican
Have a licensed electrician install
proper size breaker
Adjust belt tension
Use heavier guage extension cord or no
extension cord
Decrease depth of cut
Sharpen turning tools