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Machine does not | 1. | Plug or receptacle at fault or wired | 1. | Test power plug and receptacle for good contact |
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start or a breaker |
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trips. | 2. | Start capacitor is faulty. | 2. | Replace capacitor. |
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| 3. | Motor connection is wired Incorrectly. | 3. | Correct motor wiring (see GX^\)0). |
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| 4. | Power supply is faulty, or is switched | 4. | Make sure all hot lines and grounds are operation- |
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| 5. | Safety switch key at fault. | 5. | Install or replace safety key, or replace switch |
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| 6. | ON/OFF switch is faulty. | 6. | Replace faulty switch. |
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| 7. | Cable or wiring is open or has high | 7. | Troubleshoot wires for internal or external breaks, |
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| resistance. |
| check for disconnected or corroded connections |
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| and repair or replace wiring. |
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| 8. | Motor is at fault. | 8. | Test, repair or replace motor. |
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Machine stalls or is | 1. | Incorrect spindle speed. | 1. |
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underpowered. | 2. | Bit is too large for task. | 2. | Use smaller drill bits. Reduce feed rate and spin- |
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| 3. | Bit is dull. | 3. | Sharpen/replace bit. |
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| 4. | Low power supply voltage. | 4. | Make sure hot lines and grounds are operational |
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| 5. | Belt(s) is slipping. | 5. | Replace bad belts, align pulleys, and |
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| 6. | Plug or receptacle is at fault. | 6. | Test power plug and receptacle for good contact |
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| and correct wiring. |
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| 7. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 7. | Correct motor wiring (see GX^\)0). |
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| 8. | Pulley slipping on shaft. | 8. | Replace loose pulley and shaft. |
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| 9. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 9. | Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearings, |
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| repair/replace as required. |
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| 10. | Motor has overheated. | 10. | Clean inside/outside of motor, let cool, and |
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| reduce workload on machine. |
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| 11. | Motor at fault. | 11. | Test, repair or replace motor. |
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Drilling stops, but | 1. | Belt is loose or worn. | 1. | Replace and/or adjust belt. |
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motor still operates. | 2. | Pulley for spindle shaft or motor is | 2. | To resecure pulley, do these steps: |
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| slipping on shaft. |
| a. UNPLUG DRILL PRESS. |
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| b. Remove setscrew on slipping pulley. |
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| c. Align flats on pulley shaft with |
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| setscrew hole. |
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| d. Reinstall and tighten setscrew. |
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| 3. | Bit slips in chuck. | 3. | Tighten bit; inspect bit for burrs or other obstruc- |
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Machine has vibra- | 1. | Motor or component is loose. | 1. | Inspect, replace damaged bolts/nuts. |
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tion or noisy opera- | 2. | Belts are slapping belt cover. | 2. | Replace/realign belts with a new matched set, |
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tion. | 5. | Pulley is loose. | 5. | and retension belts (refer to GX^\(0). |
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| 3. | 3. | Replace belts. |
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| 4. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 4. | Replace/repair dented fan cover, and replace |
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| loose or damaged fan. |
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| 6. | Machine is incorrectly mounted to | 6. |
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| 7. | Chuck is at fault. | 7. | Replace |
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| rate and drilling RPM. |
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| 8. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 8. | Check bearings, replace motor or bearings as |
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| 9. | Spindle bearings at fault. | 9. | Replace bearing. |
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