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Machine vibrates | 1. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 1. | Replace/repair dented fan cover, and replace loose |
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noisy. | 2. | Motor or component is loose. | 2. | Replace component fasteners and |
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| thread locking fluid. |
| 3. | Belt is slapping belt housing. | 3. | Replace, realign, or |
| 4. | 4. | Replace belt. | |
| 5. | Pulley is loose. | 5. | Remove pulley, replace with key as required, and |
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| 6. | Machine is incorrectly mounted | 6. | Make sure the mounting hardware is tight; place |
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| shims under machine. |
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| 7. | Chuck or cutter is at fault. | 7. | Replace |
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| cutter, use appropriate feed rate and cutting RPM. |
| 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 bearings. |
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Drill Operations
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Drilling stops, but the motor | 1. | The belt is loose, worn, or broken. | 1. | Replace, realign, or |
still operates. | 2. | Bit slips in chuck. | 2. | Tighten bit; inspect bit for burrs or other obstructions |
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| 3. | Pully slips on shaft. | 3. | Remount or replace pully and shaft. |
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The chuck wobbles or is | 1. | Foreign material is stuck between | 1. | Remove the chuck, clean, and |
loose on the spindle shaft. |
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| 2. | Damaged chuck. | 2. | Replace. |
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The spindle does not retract | 1. | The quill shaft is gummy with saw- | 1. | Clean shaft and lubricate with a light coat of oil. |
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most position or it binds. | 2. | The quill lock is locked or not fully | 2. | Fully release the quill lock. |
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| 3. | The feed shaft return spring is | 3. | Replace the feed shaft return spring. |
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The quill has excessive | 1. | The quill bearings are worn or dam- | 1. | Replace the bearings. |
deflection. |
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| 2. | The quill shaft is at fault. | 2. | Replace the quill shaft. |
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Drill bit wobbles, holes are | 1. | Drill bit installed incorrectly. | 1. | Remove drill bit and reinstall. |
oversized. |
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G9749 Variable Speed Drill Press |