SECTION 7: SERVICE
This section is provided for your
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
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Machine does not start | 1. | Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly. | 1. | Test for good contact or correct the wiring. |
or a breaker trips. | 2. | Start capacitor is at fault. | 2. | Test/replace if faulty. |
| 3. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 3. | Correct motor wiring connections. |
| 4. | Power supply is at fault/switched OFF. | 4. | Make sure all hot lines/grounds are operational |
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| and have correct voltage on all legs. |
| 5. | ON/OFF switch is at fault. | 5. | Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch. |
| 6. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 6. | Troubleshoot wires for internal/external breaks; |
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| check for disconnected/corroded connections; |
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| repair/replace wiring. |
| 7. | Motor is at fault. | 7. | Test/repair/replace. |
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Machine stalls or is | 1. Wrong blade for the workpiece material | 1. | Use blade with correct properties for your type | |
underpowered. |
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| of cutting. |
| 2. | Feed rate too fast for task. | 2. | Decrease feed rate. |
| 3. | 3. | Replace bad | |
| 4. | Blade is slipping on wheels. | 4. | Adjust blade tracking and tension. |
| 5. | Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft. | 5. | Replace loose pulley/shaft. |
| 6. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 6. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose |
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| shaft requires bearing replacement. |
| 7. | Motor is at fault. | 7. | Test/repair/replace. |
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Machine has vibration | 1. | 1. | Inspect belt cover for proper installation. | |
or noisy operation. | 2. | 2. | Inspect/replace belt with a new one. | |
| 3. | Pulley is loose. | 3. | Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and |
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| key as required. |
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G0622 4" X 6" Metal Cutting Bandsaw |