SECTION 7: SERVICE
About Service
This section is provided for your
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
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Machine does not start or a | 1. | Plug or receptacle is at fault or | 1. | Test power plug and receptacle for good contact |
breaker trips. |
| wired incorrectly. |
| and correct wiring. |
| 2. | Cable or wiring is open or has high | 2. | Troubleshoot wires for internal or external breaks, |
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| check for disconnected or corroded connections |
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| and repair or replace wiring, as necessary. |
| 3. | Power supply is faulty, or is switched | 3. | Make sure all hot lines and grounds are operational |
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| OFF. |
| and have correct voltage on all legs. |
| 4. | Rotary switch at fault. | 4. | Replace faulty switch. |
| 5. | Motor connection is wired incor- | 5. | Correct motor wiring (see Wiring Diagram on Page |
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| 6. | Motor is at fault. | 6. | Test, repair or replace motor. |
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Machine stalls or is under- | 1. | Incorrect drilling speed or feed | 1. | Decrease drilling speed or feed rate. |
powered. |
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| 2. | Machine is undersized for the task. | 2. | Use smaller drill bits/cutters and reduce the feed |
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| rate and spindle speed. |
| 3. | Bit or cutter is too large for | 3. | Use a smaller bit or cutter. |
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| 4. | Belt is slipping. | 4. | Replace, realign, or |
| 5. | Plug or receptacle is at fault. | 5. | Test power plug and receptacle for good contact |
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| and correct wiring. |
| 6. | Pulley is slipping on shaft. | 6. | Replace loose pulley and shaft. |
| 7. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 7. | Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearings, |
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| repair/replace as required. |
| 8. | Motor has overheated. | 8. | Clean dust off motor, let it cool, and reduce work- |
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| load on machine. |
| 9. | Motor connection is wired incor- | 9. | Correct motor wiring (see Wiring Diagram on Page |
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| 10. | Motor is at fault. | 10. | Test, repair or replace motor. |
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G9749 Variable Speed Drill Press |