Woodstock W1709 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause HOW to Remedy

Troubleshooting

	SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE	HOW TO REMEDY
	Motor will not start; fuses or	1.	Low voltage.	Check power line for proper voltage.
	circuit breakers blow.	2.	Open circuit in motor or loose or	Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose, shorted, or
			shorted connections.	open connections and replace or repair.
		3.	Short circuit in motor or loose	Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted
			connections.	terminals or worn insulation.
		4.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
		5.	Faulty start capacitor.	Replace the start capacitor and do not to overload motor.
		6.	Faulty motor.	Replace motor.
	Motor overheats.	1.	Motor overloaded.	Reduce load on motor.
		2.	Air circulation through the motor	Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
			restricted.
	Motor stalls (resulting in	1.	Short circuit in motor or loose	Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals
	blown fuses or tripped		connections.	or worn insulation.
	circuit).	2.	Low voltage.	Correct the low voltage conditions.
		3.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
			in power line.
		4.	Motor overloaded.	Reduce load on motor.
		5.	Faulty run capacitor.	Replace the run capacitor.
	Machine slows when	1.	Feed rate too high.	Feed workpiece slower.
	operating.	2.	Depth of cut too great.	Reduce depth of cut.
	Loud, repetitious noise	1.	Pulley set screws or keys are	Inspect keys and set screws. Replace or tighten if
	coming from machine		missing or loose.	necessary.
		2.	Motor fan is hitting the cover.	Tighten fan.
		3.	V-belt is defective.	Replace V-belt. See Maintenance section.
	Machine is loud, overheats or	1.	Excessive depth of cut.	Decrease depth of cut.
	bogs down in the cut.	2.	Dull sanding belt.	Replace sanding belt.
	Edges of wood are rounded.		Excessive depth of cut.	Reduce depth of cut.
	Uneven thickness from left to	1.	Feed table not parallel to sanding	Adjust the table.
	right of board.		roller.
		2.	Feed belt is worn.	Replace feed belt.
MAINTENANCE
	Workpiece slips on feed belt.	1.	Pressure rollers set too high.	Lower pressure rollers.
		2.	Dirty feed belt.	Clean feed belt.
		3.	Feed belt is worn.	Replace feed belt.
	Straight strip of notches on		Pressure rollers are dirty or	Clean or repair pressure rollers.
	workpiece.		damaged.
	Snake shaped marks on		Sanding belt damaged or dirty.	Clean or replace sanding belt.
	workpiece.

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