Troubleshooting; Possible Cause - Parkside PDM 600 A1 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Originalbetriebsanleitung

16. Troubleshooting

Trouble

Possible cause

Quality of cut is poor. Cutting tool is dull.
Cutting too aggressive cut.
Cutting tool is positioned below workpiece
center line.
Lathe speed too slow
Excessive vibration when Cutting tool is positioned below workpiece
turning thin workpieces. centre line.
Cutting to aggressively.
Excessive vibration when Headstock and/or tailstock improperly
turning large workpieces or located at ends of workpiece.
bowls.
Workpiece is unbalanced.
Lathe will not turn on. Cord not connected into electrical outlet.
Lathe will not turn off. Damaged or faulty power switch and/or
internal wiring.
Solution
Sharpen or replace cutting tool.
Reduce the working pressure.
Lower cutting tool to maximum 3mm above the centre line of
workpiece.
Increase lathe speed
Raise cutting tool to centerline of workpiece.
Use a lighter touch.
Check for proper workpiece centres at headstock and/or
tailstock.
Trim end of workpiece until workpiece is more balanced.
Connect to electrical outlet.
Unplug the lathe from its electrical outlet immediately. Do not
operate lathe until it is repaired by a qualified service technician.
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