SECTION 7: SERVICE
About Service
This section is provided for your
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
Symptom | Possible Cause | Possible Solution |
Machine does not start or a | 1. Plug or receptacle is at fault or wired | 1. Test power plug and receptacle for good contact and |
breaker trips. | incorrectly. | correct wiring. |
| 2. Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 2. Correct motor wiring (see Page 23). |
| 3. Power supply is faulty, or is switched | 3. Make sure all hot lines and grounds are operational |
| OFF. | and have correct voltage on all legs. |
| 4. Safety switch key is at fault. | 4. Install or replace safety key, or replace switch assem- |
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| 5. ON/OFF switch is faulty. | 5. Replace faulty switch. |
| 6. Cable or wiring is open or has high | 6. Troubleshoot wires for internal or external breaks, |
| resistance. | check for disconnected or corroded connections and |
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| repair or replace wiring. |
| 7. Motor is at fault. | 7. Test, repair or replace motor. |
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Machine stalls or is under- | 1. Incorrect spindle speed for task. | 1. Decrease spindle speed. |
powered. | 2. Machine is undersized for the task. | 2. Use smaller drill bits/cutters and reduce the feed rate |
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| and spindle speed. |
| 3. Bit or cutter is dull. | 3. Sharpen/replace bit or cutter. |
| 4. Low power supply voltage. | 4. Make sure hot lines and grounds are operational w/ |
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| correct voltage. |
| 5. Belt(s) is slipping. | 5. Replace bad belts, align pulleys, and |
| 6. Plug or receptacle is at fault. | 6. Test power plug and receptacle for good contact and |
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| correct wiring. |
| 7. Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 7. Correct motor wiring (see Page 23). |
| 8. Pulley is slipping on shaft. | 8. Replace loose pulley and shaft. |
| 9. Motor bearings are at fault. | 9. Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearings, repair/ |
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| replace as required. |
| 10. Motor has overheated. | 10. Clean dust off motor, let it cool, and reduce workload |
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| on machine. |
| 11. Motor is at fault. | 11. Test, repair or replace motor. |
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Model G9986 8" Drill Press |