Richard, thank you for your response. I did try switching the Fwd and Rev
wires in the Inverter but it did not work. I will have to be patient and
wait for a technician to come and make the correction. Thank you for your
help
"Richard Stapley" wrote in message
...
You will have a 3 Phase Motor driven from the Inverter with these Motors
you
can change the Rotation by changing any two wires over.

Should be worth a try, you cannot do any damage just swap two wires round
either at the Inverter or at the Motor.

RVS

"Alika Lincoln" wrote in message
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HELP !!! I'm new to woodturning. After a few lessons and attending a
woodturning symposium I got hooked. One of my lessons was on a Powermatic
4224. A great tool compared to the old 11" Rockwell that I have been
using,
so I ordered the Powermatic 4224. I finally received my brand new
lathe,
but to my dismay there were two problems.

1. When I turn on the lathe, the spindle of the lathe turns counter
clockwise, but the Inverter's LED Status Display shows the lathe's
spindle
turning in a reverse status. When I switch the Fwd/Rev Switch into the
opposite direction, the spindle of the lathe turns clockwise, but the
Inverter's LED Status Display shows the lathe's spindle turning in a
forward status.

I think the spindle rotation direction is faulty. When the spindle is in
a
counter-clock rotation the Inverter LED Status Display should show the
lathe
is in a forward Status. Would you consider this an accurate statement?
I don't know how serious a problem this could be, but considering the
cost
of this lathe I would like to have it working correctly.

2. The Speed Indicator Sensor that displays the RPM on the headstock was
loose, resulting in a zero LED reading on the headstock.

Through trail and error I adjusted the sensor to a clearance of about
1/16th
of an inch. I now get an RPM reading on the LED, but it would be nice to
know the correct gage clearance.

I have been told by the Technician that I can use the lathe in this
conditions, but I'm anxious to correct these problems. I'm patiently
awaiting a Technician to come and look at my lathe. As this is my 4th
week
waiting, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions from you to help me
resolve these problems.

Thank you very much,
Alex