MOTOR TROUBLE - SHOOTING CHART
NOTE: Motors used on wood working tools are particularly
susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chips
and should be blown out or "vacuumed" frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation.
TROUBLE | PROBABLE | CAUSE |
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Motor will not run. | 1. Protector open; | c!rcuit | 1. Reset | protector | by pushing | on red | button, |
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Motor will not run and
fuses "BLOW".
Motor fails to develop
full power. (Power output of motor decreases rapidly with decrease in voltage at
2. | Low | voltage. |
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| 2. | Check | power | line for | proper voltage. |
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1. | Short | circuit | in | line, |
| 1. | Inspect | line, | cord | and | plug | for | damaged |
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| insulation | and shorted | wires. |
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2. | Short | circuit | in | motor | or | 2. | Inspect | all | terminals | in motor | for loose | or | ||||
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3. | Incorrect | fuses | in power line. | 3. | Install | correct | fuses. |
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| Power | line | overloaded | with | 1. | Reduce | the | line | load. |
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motors.
motor terminals. For example: a reduction of 10% in voltage causes a reduction of 19% in
maximum power output of which the motor is
capable, while a reduction of 20% in voltage causes a reduction of 36% in maximum power output.)
2.Undersize wires or circuit too long.
3.General overloading of power company's facilities, (In many sections of the country, demand for electrical power exceeds the capacity of existing
generating and distribution systems.)
2.Increase wire sizes, or reduce length of wiring.
3.Request a voltage check from the power company.
Motor overheats.
1. Excessive | feed | rate when | 1. Slowdown | rate of feed. |
crosscutting | or | ripping. |
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Motor starts slowly or fails to come up to full speed.
Motor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers).
2. Improper cooling. (Air
circulation restricted through motor due to sawdust, etc.)
3. Saw blade has "heel".
1, Low Voltage will not trip starting switch.
1.Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed.
2.Clean out sawdust to provide normal air
circulation through motor.
3.Refer to Alignment Procedure Section of manual Step Five.
1.Correct low voltage condition.
1. Correct the low line voltage condition.
Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers.
2. | Fuses | or | circuit | breakers | 2. | Replace | fuses | or | circuit | breakers with | |
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1. | Motor | overloaded. |
| 1. | Reduce | motor | load. |
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2. | Fuses | or | circuit | breakers | 2, | Replace | fuses | or | circuit | breakers. | |
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capacity.
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