Changing Speeds; Speed Chart; Basic Lathe Operations - Craftsman 113.228162 Owner's Manual

13. SPEED CHART
, . . indicates general recommended
speeds for various sizes of workpieces.
WARNING: Always use lowest speed when starting a
new workpiece, using faeeplate, or turning between
centers to avoid possible injury.
SPINDLE SPEED
MOTOR SP|NDLE
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basic lathe operations
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"
and remove plug from power source outlet before
making any adjustments.
CHANGI NG SPEEDS
The belt is shown positioned on the second steps from
the outside end of the pulleys, This causes the lathe to
run 2250 R.P.M.
Suppose you wish to run the lathe slower _ say, 1350
R.P,M, You must shift the belt inward.
ROTATE MOTOR
COUNTERCLOCKWISE PULLEY
1. Make sure the power cord is removed from the outlet,
2, With the belt guard raised, rotate the motor pulley
COUNTERCLOCKWISE with your left hand while
pushing on the belt with your right hand,
3. Continue to rotate the pulley while pushing on the
belt until it "climbs" down into the third step of the
motor pulley.
4. Now rotate the spindle pulley C LOC KWtS E with your
right hand while pushing on the belt with your left
hand. The belt will climb up into the third step of the
spindle pulley,
To make the lathe go faster, the belt must be shifted out-
ward.
1, Rotate the spindle pulley CLOCKWISE with your
right hand, Pull on the belt while rotating the pulley
until it climbs down into the next smaller step.
2, Nowrotate the motor pulley COUNTERCLOCKWISE
with yourleft hand while pulling on the belt with your
right hand. The beit will climb up into the next larger
step.
ON
BELT
SPINDLE
PULLEY
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