Grizzly G0462 - Manual (Page 19)

g0462 Wood Lathe (mfg. since 3/10)
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8. turn the lathe ON.
9. test the variable speed by pulling out the
speed lever ( figure 16) and slowly turning
the speed up, then down.
— the machine should speed up and slow
down as you move the lever. if this is the
case, then the test run is over and your
machine is ready for normal operations.
—if the lathe has problems changing speeds,
turn the lathe OFF, disconnect it from
power, and refer to the troubleshooting
chart on
page 31, or call our tech support
at (570) 546-9663 for additional help.
NOTICE
The spindle speed levers adjust the pulley
width to change the spindle speed. To pre-
vent damage to this mechanism, the lathe
MUST be running before using the variable
speed lever.
figure 16. Variable speed lever.
Variable
speed Lever
figure 15. removing switch disabling key from
the paddle switch.
5. Listen to and watch for abnormal noises or
actions. the lathe should run smoothly with
little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
— strange or unnatural noises should be
investigated and corrected before operat-
ing the machine further. Always unplug the
machine when investigating or correcting
any situation with the machine.
6. turn the lathe OFF, then remove the yellow
switch disabling key from the paddle switch,
as shown in
figure 15.
7. try to start the machine with the paddle
switch.
—if the machine does not start, the switch
disabling feature is working as designed.
—if the machine starts, immediately stop the
machine. the switch disabling feature is
not working correctly. this safety feature
must work properly before proceeding with
regular operations. Call our tech support
at (570) 546-9663 for help