RIDGID WL1200 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 19)

Basic Lathe Operations

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"

and remove plug from power source outlet before

making any adjustments.

Changing 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.

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 Clockwise 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. Now rotate the motor pulley Counterclockwise with

your left hand while pulling on the belt with your right

hand. The belt will climb up into the next larger step.

Rotate

Counterclockwise

Motor

Pulley

Push on

Belt

Spindle Pulley

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RIDGID WL1200 Owner's Manual Page 19