| Symptom | Likely Cause | Solution (from manual) | |---------|--------------|------------------------| | | Dirty MT2 taper or bent spindle | Clean taper with solvent. Check with dial indicator – replace spindle if >0.05 mm. | | Quill sticks or jerks | Dry rack teeth or damaged pinion | Clean and oil rack. Inspect pinion for worn teeth. | | Belt slips | Loose motor tension or worn belt | Retension belt. Replace with AX26 or equivalent. | | Depth stop inaccurate | Stop nut threads stripped | Replace depth stop rod and nut (metric thread, M8×1.25). | | Table won’t stay level | Worn tilt lock bolt | Replace bolt or insert a brass pad to increase friction. | | Noisy spindle | Dry bearings or incorrect preload | Disassemble head, repack bearings with Kluber Isoflex NBU 15. |
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The is a piece of industrial heritage. If your machine lacks a manual, treat it as a simple mechanical device: Oil it, don't drop it, and listen to it. A knocking sound indicates a loose pulley; a screech indicates dry bearings; smooth hum means another decade of perfect holes. Inspect pinion for worn teeth
