SECTION 7: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570)
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
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Machine does not | 1. | Emergency stop | 1. | Rotate button to reset/replace it. |
start or a breaker |
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trips. | 2. | Motor ON button at fault. | 2. | Replace button. |
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| 3. | Power supply switched OFF or at fault. | 3. | Ensure power supply is on/has correct voltage. |
| 4. | Plug/receptacle at fault/wired wrong. | 4. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. |
| 5. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 5. | Correct motor wiring connections. |
| 6. | Spindle direction switch is at fault. | 6. | Replace faulty spindle direction dial. |
| 7. | Speed dial is at fault. | 7. | Replace bad speed dial. |
| 8. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 8. | Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded |
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| 9. | Inverter at fault. | 9. | Inspect inverter; replace if faulty. |
| 10. Motor is at fault. | 10. Test/repair/replace. | ||
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Machine stalls or is | 1. | Feed rate/cutting speed incorrect or task. | 1. | Decrease feed rate/increase speed. |
underpowered. | 2. | Workpiece material not suitable for | 2. | Only cut wood/ensure moisture is below 20%. |
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| 3. | Belt slipping. | 3. | |
| 4. | Motor wired incorrectly. | 4. | Wire motor correctly (see Page 48). |
| 5. | Plug/receptacle at fault. | 5. | Test for good contacts/correct wiring. |
| 6. | Pulley slipping on shaft. | 6. | Replace loose pulley/shaft. |
| 7. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 7. | Test/repair/replace. |
| 8. | Machine is undersized for the task. | 8. | Use sharp lathe bits and chisels; reduce the feed |
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| 9. | Motor has overheated. | 9. | Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload. |
| 10. Speed switch at fault. | 10. Replace bad speed switch. | ||
| 11. Motor is at fault. | 11. Test/repair/replace. | ||
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Machine has | 1. | Motor or component is loose. | 1. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and |
vibration or noisy |
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operation. | 2. | Belt worn or loose. | 2. | Inspect/replace belt (see Pages |
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| 3. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 3. | Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged |
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| 4. | Pulley is loose. | 4. | Replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key as |
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| 5. | Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits | 5. | Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim |
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| 6. | Motor mount loose/broken. | 6. | Tighten/replace. |
| 7. | Workpiece, center, or faceplate is at fault or | 7. | Center workpiece on faceplate; reduce RPM; replace |
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| defective center or faceplate. |
| 8. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 8. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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Model G0694 (Mfg. Since 1/09) |
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