Hitachi B 16RM instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Possible Causes Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

WARNING

To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch “OFF” and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustment.

⬤Consult Hitachi Authorized Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES		REMEDY

Noisy operation	1.	Incorrect belt tension.	1.	Adjust tension. See Section
				“ASSEMBLY - TENSIONING BELT”
	2.	Loose spindle pulley.	2.	Check tightness of retaining nut on pulley,
				and tighten if necessary.
	3.	Loose motor pulley.	3.	Tighten set screw in motor pulley.

Drill bit burns	1.	Incorrect speed.	1.	Change speed. See Section “BASIC DRILL
				PRESS OPERATION - SPINDLE SPEEDS”
	2.	Chips not coming out of hole.	2.	Retract drill frequently to clear chips.
	3.	Dull drill bit.	3.	Resharpen drill bit.

Run out of drill bit point -	1.	Hand grain in wood or lengths of cutting	1.	Resharpen drill bit correctly.
drilled hole not round.		flutes and/or angles not equal.
	2.	Bent drill bit.	2.	Replace drill bit.

Wood splinters on	1.	No backup material under workpiece.	1.	Use backup material. See Section “BASIC
underside.				DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.

Workpiece torn loose	1.	Not supported or clamped properly.	1.	Support workpiece or clamp it. See
from hand.				Section “BASIC DRILL PRESS
				OPERATION”.

Drill bit binds in	1.	Workpiece pinching drill bit, or excessive	1.	Support workpiece or clamp it. See
workpiece.		feed presure.		Section “BASIC DRILL PRESS
				OPERATION”.
	2.	Improper belt tension.	2.	Adjust tension. See Section “ASSEMBLY -
				TENSIONING BELT”.

Excessive drill bit runout	1.	Bent drill bit.	1.	Replace drill bit.
or wobble.	2.	Worn bearings.	2.	Replace bearings.
	3.	Drill bit not properly installed in chuck.	3.	Install drill properly. See Section
				“INSTALLING DRILL BIT”.
	4.	Chuck not properly installed.	4.	Install chuck properly. See Section
				“ASSEMBLY - INSTALLING THE CHUCK”.

Quill returns too slow or	1.	Spring has improper tension.	1.	Adjust spring tension. See Section
too fast.				“ASSEMBLY - ADJUSTMENTS -QUILL
				RETURN SPRING”.

Chuck will not stay	1.	Dirt, grease, or oil on the tapered inside	1.	Using a household detergent, clean the
attached to spindle. It		surface of chuck or on the spindle’s		tapered surface of the chuck and spindle
falls off when trying to		tapered surface.		to remove all dirt, grease and oil. See
install.				Section “ASSEMBLY - INSTALLING THE
				CHUCK”.

The LASER GUIDE will	1. The batteries are broken.		1. See INSTALLING BATTERY FOR LASER
not turn on.				GUIDE section.

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Contents 16RM Hitachi Authorized Service Centers English Product SpecificationsSafety General Safety InstructionsBefore Using this Drill Press Specific Safety Instructions for the Drill Press Guidelines for Extension Cords Grounding InstructionsCarton Contents Accessories and AttachmentsEfgh Mnopq Know Your Drill Press Glossary of Terms Assembly Instructions Assembly and AdjustmentsEstimated Assembly Times 20~40 Minutes Tools NeededInstalling the Head Fig. D Installing Feed Handles Fig. EInstalling the Chuck Fig. G, H Drill Press Adjustments Installing Light Bulb Fig. J not includedBevel Scale Fig. L Spindle / Quill Fig. N Quill Return Spring Fig. OBelt Tension Fig. P Basic Drill Press Operations OperationsLaser Guide Avoid Direct EYE ContactOn / OFF Switch Panel Fig. S Laser ON/OFF Switch Fig. Q-1Installing a Drill BIT in the Chuck Fig. T Workpiece method Drilling to a Specific Depth FigDepth scale method Removing Chuck and Arbor FigYour Protection Basic Operation InstructionsDrill Bit Material Diam Wood Alumi Mild Stain Inches Num SteelPositioning the Table and Workpiece Fig. Y and Z Tilting the Table Fig. AAFeeding Maintenance Maintaining Your Drill PressLubrication Troubleshooting Troubleshooting GuideProblem Possible Causes Remedy Caracteristiques DU Produit Securite Consignes Generales DE SecuriteAvant Toute Utilisation DE Cette Perceuse a Colonne Consignes DE Securite Specifiques a LA Perceuse a Colonne Instructions DE Mise a LA Masse Consignes Relatives AUX RallongesVeillez à ce que le cordon de rallonge soit correctement Accessoires Recommandes AccessoiresContenu DE L’EMBALLAGE Deballage ET Verification DU ContenuEfgh Mnopq Connaitre Votre Perceuse a Colonne Boutons DE Blocage DE LA Tension DES Courroies GlossaireEcrous DE Blocage DE L’ECHELLE DE Profondeur Interrupteur MARCHE/ARRET DE LA PerceuseInstructions DE Montage Montage ET ReglageTemps D’ASSEMBLAGE Estime a 20~40 Minutes Outils NecessairesInstallation DES Poignees D’ABAISSEMENT Fig. E Installation DE L’AMPOULE Fig. J non fournie Reglage DE LA Perceuse a ColonneEchelle D’INCLINAISON Fig. L Broche / Fourreau Fig. N Ressort DE Retour DU Fourreau Fig. OTension DES Courroies Fig. P Evitez Tout Contact Direct Avec LES Yeux LE Laser -GUIDEUtilisation DES Fonctions DE Base DE LA Perceuse a Colonne FonctionnementMéthode de la pièce à usiner Percer a UNE Profondeur Secifique FigMéthode de l’échelle de profondeur Blocage DU Mandrin a UNE Profondeur Definie Fig. WInstructions DES Operations DE Base Pour Votre ProtectionEnlever LE Mandrin ET L’ARBRE Fig Diamètre Matériau Du foret Bois Acier Pouces DouxInclinaison DE LA Table Fig. AA Entretenir Votre Perceuse a Colonne EntretienAlimentation LubrificationResolution DES Pannes Guide DE Resolution DES PannesProbleme Causes Possibles Solution Especificaciones DEL Producto Seguridad Instrucciones Generales DE SeguridadAntes DE Utilizar Esta Taladradora Instrucciones DE Seguridad Específicas Para LA Taladradora Instrucciones DE Conexión a Tierra Indicaciones Para LOS CablesProlongadores Contenido DE LA Caja AccesoriosAccesorios Recomendados Desembalaje Y Comprobación DEL ContenidoEfgh Mnopq Conozca SU Taladradora Glosario DE Términos Tuercas DE Parada DE LA Escala DE ProfundidadSumidero Roscado 5/8 Coloque una tubería Instrucciones DE Montaje Montaje Y AjustesTiempo DE Montaje Estimado 20-40 Minutos Herramientas NecesariasInstalación DEL Cabezal Fig. D Instalación DEL Portabrocas Fig. G, H eInstalación DE LOS Mangos DE Alimentación Fig. E Ajustes DE LA Taladradora Instalación DE LA Bombilla Fig. J no se incluyeEscala DE Bisel Fig. L EJE / Manguito Fig. N Resorte DE Vuelta DEL Manguito Fig. OTensión DE LA Cinta Fig. P Funciones Básicas DE LA Taladradora FuncionesEL Laser -GUIDE Evite EL Contacto Ocular DirectoPanel DE Interruptor on / OFF Fig. S Interruptor ON/OFF DEL Láser Fig. Q-1Instalación DE LAS Brocas EN EL Portabrocas Fig. T Método de escala de profundidad Bloqueo DEL Portabrocas a LA Profundidad Deseada Fig. WExtracción DEL Portabrocas Y DEL Árbol Fig SU Protección Instrucciones Básicas DE FundionamientoColoque LA Mesa Y LA Pieza DE Trabajo Fig. Y y Z Inclinación DE LA Mesa Fig. AAAlimentación Mantenimiento Mantenimiento DE LA TaladradoraLubricación Solución DE Problemas Guía DE Solución DE ProblemasProblema Causas Posibles Solución Parts List Drill Press Model NO. B16RM Page Page Hitachi Koki Canada Co