Troubleshooting; Possible Cause - Scheppach DM500T Original Bedienungsanleitung

17. Troubleshooting

Fault

Possible cause

The cut quality is poor. Cutting tool is brunt.
Too strongly cut
The cutting tool is positioned below
the workpiece centreline.
Rotation speed too slow, increase
rotation speed
Excessive vibration The cutting tool is below the work-
when turning thin piece centreline.
workpieces.
Too strongly cut
Excessive vibration Headstock and/or tailstock incor-
when turning large rectly positioned at the ends of the
workpieces or bowls. workpiece.
The workpiece is not balanced.
Lathe does not turn. Cable not connected to the mains
socket.
The safety switch of the opened
door located inside the motor ac-
cess hatch, is broken or engaged.
Lathe does not turn off. Damaged or defective power switch
and/or internal wiring.
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Remedy
Sharpen or replace cutting tool.
Reduce the working pressure.
Do not apply the cutting tool any lower than 3 mm
above the centre of the workpiece.
Adjust speed
Raise the cutting tool to the centreline of the work-
piece.
Reduce the working pressure.
Check that the workpiece tips on the headstock and/
or tailstock are correct.
Cut the end of the part until the workpiece is bal-
anced.
Connect it to the mains socket.
Replace the safety switch of the open door.
Pull the lathe's plug out of the socket immediately. Do
not operate the lathe until it has been repaired by a
qualified service technician.