Powermatic 2800 operating instructions Optional Accessory, Replacement Parts

Trouble

Noisy Operation (cont.)

Wood splinters on the underside.

Drill or tool heats up or burns workpiece.

Drill bit wanders.

Drill bit binds in workpiece.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Noisy motor.	Check motor bearings or for loose
	motor fan.
No backing board used.	Place a scrap board beneath the
	workpiece to prevent splintering.
Excessive speed.	Reduce speed.
Chips not clearing from hole or bit.	Retract drill bit frequently to remove
	chips.
Dull drill bit.	Resharpen, or replace drill bit.
Feeding the bit too slowly.	Increase feed rate.
Rotation of bit incorrect.	Reverse motor rotation (refer to
	diagrams on pages 23 and 24).
Bit sharpened incorrectly.	Resharpen bit correctly.
Bent drill bit.	Replace bit.
Bit or chuck not installed properly.	Reinstall the chuck, or bit properly.
Workpiece pinching the bit.	Support or clamp workpiece.
Excessive feed rate.	Decrease feed rate.
Chuck jaws not tight.	Tighten chuck jaws.
Improper belt tension.	Adjust belt tension.

Optional Accessory

708587 Mortise Attachment

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.

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