I recently purchased a new german made lathe with a 1 and 1/2 h.p. single phase DC motor rated at 1400 watts at 2800 rpm, the plate on the motor says 60 hertz. 6 amp nominal consumption 230 volts.
I also purchased a 110volt to 220 volt step-up transformer rated at 2300 watts.
The lathe has a "schuco" type two prong plug.
I was very careful to make sure the input voltage was set at 110volts on the transformer. The transformer has a grounded three prong plug for 110 volt service. It has a grounded Schuco receptacle on the 220 side.
My home has 110 volt 20 amp breakers.
When the transformer is on one meter indicates 110volt input, the other meter indicates 220volt output. I have connected the plug and tried to switch on, nothing.
The lathe worked fine when I picked it up from the dealer. He used a similar step-up transformer off household 110 for the demonstration.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.