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Model T27313 (Mfd. Since 01/15)
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Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section if a problem develops with your machine. If you
need replacement parts or additional help with a procedure, call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.
Note: Please gather the serial number and manufacture date of your machine before calling.
SECTION 6: SERVICE
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Bad surface finish. 1. Spindle speed or feed rate is wrong.
2. Dull cutting tool.
3. Too much play in gibs.
1. Adjust for appropriate spindle speed and feed rate.
2. Sharpen cutting tool.
3. Tighten gibs (Page 1).
Cutting tool vibrates
excessively during
cutting.
1. Cutting tool is not tight enough.
2. Cutting tool sticks too far out of tool arbor;
lack of support.
3. Gibs are out of adjustment.
4. Cutting tool is dull.
5. Spindle speed is wrong.
1. Tighten cutting tool.
2. Adjust cutting tool.
3. Adjust gibs (Page 1).
4. Replace or resharpen cutting tool.
5. Use recommended spindle speed.
Workpiece is
tapered.
1. Lathe bed and copy attachment are not
parallel with each other.
2. Lathe bed is twisted.
1. Re-align lathe bed and copy attachment (Page 13).
2. Level lathe.
Carriage will not feed
or is hard to move.
1. Longitudinal-feed handle screw is loose.
2. Chips have loaded up on rails.
3. Slides are dry and in need of lubrication.
4. Gibs are too tight.
1. Tighten screw.
2. Frequently clean away chips that load up during
turning operations.
3. Lubricate slides.
4. Loosen gib screw(s) slightly (Page 1).