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. | |
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| 3. Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 3. Correct motor wiring connections. |
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| 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. |
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| 5. ON/OFF switch is at fault. | 5. Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch. |
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| 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. |
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| 7. Motor is at fault. | 7. Test/repair/replace. |
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Machine | stalls or is | 1. Wrong blade for the workpiece material (metal). | 1. Use blade with correct properties for your type |
underpowered. |
| of cutting. | |
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| 2. Feed rate too fast for task. | 2. Decrease feed rate. |
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| 3. | 3. Replace bad |
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| 4. Blade is slipping on wheels. | 4. Adjust blade tracking and tension. |
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| 5. Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft. | 5. Replace loose pulley/shaft. |
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| 6. Motor bearings are at fault. | 6. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose |
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| shaft requires bearing replacement. |
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| 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. | |
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| 3. Pulley is loose. | 3. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key |
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| as required. |
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G1010 4" x 6" |