pattersp Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hi there, I just got a brand new Skutt Legend wheel. This is the type with the removable splash pan. The wheel came with instructions, and the first instruction says “place the wheel head on the shaft and twist in the opposite direction the wheel will be spinning until the wheel head locks in place (about 1⁄4 turn).” The instructions say that the wheel is configured by default to spin counter clockwise, and so I tried spinning it 90 degrees clockwise...but it never locks! I can keep spinning it round and round (I’ve tried both directions). Any ideas? I am planning on calling Skutt tomorrow, but I am so anxious to try out my new wheel tonight so I’m coming to this forum for help... thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Maybe thats the legend- its a full 360 wheel. No reversing switch needed it can spin any direction. My Old Brent only spins one way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hi Patters! Your wheel head isn't engaging the pin? Are you able to lift the wheel head off? If it's stuck on thar, try plugging the cord in and give it a whirl; if the head lifts off, lookit in the place where the shaft engages the wheel head - underneath - what's going on? The wheel head has a slot, like the shaft extension depicted below (expertly drawn arrow) - the wheel head should mate up with the taper, and the pin. Does the motor turn when you turn the wheel head? The belt, pulleys, motor brushes and bearings all sigh and sing (make distinctive sounds). Be sure to coat the mating surfaces with anti-sieze. Hope you like your new wheel! Please post back on your progress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 The wheel head does not lock so it won't turn/spin, it locks onto the shaft so it won't lift off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Sounds like it's working just fine! That's how it works, it never locks into place, but it also will never fly off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattersp Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hi everyone! Thanks for the replies. You were all right, of course! I was misunderstanding the definition of “lock”. The wheel head definitely won’t lift up off the shaft, so it sounds like I’m good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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