Trouble-Shooting for Model 75 Dust Collector
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Motor will not run. | 1. | Defective cord, plug, switch, |
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| 2. | Blown fuse or circuit breaker |
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1.Consult service. Any attempt to repair this motor may create a hazard unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
2.Check for blown fuses and replace with fuse of proper capacity or
Excessive sawdust | 1. Loose clamps; dust bag and/or | 1. | Tighten clamps. | |
in air. |
| chip collection bag not secure. |
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| 1. | Picked up large chips and de- | 1. | Stop the machine to allow material to |
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| fall to the bottom of inlet pipe. Remove |
impeller noise. |
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| debris. |
| 2. | Loose impeller. | 2. | Unplug unit prior to disassembly due to |
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| hazardous moving parts inside. Use a |
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| piece of wood to free impeller. Attach to |
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| inlet guard before plugging in. |
| 3. | Rubbing impeller. | 3. | Consult service to repair loose or rub- |
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| bing impeller. A repair to the housing |
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| may create a hazard unless it is done |
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| by a qualified service technician. |
1. Motor.
Excessive noise.
2. Overloaded circuit.
Motor fails to develop
full power.3. Undersize extension cord or ex- tension cord too long.
1.Have motor check by a qualified service technician.
2.Do not overload circuit when using dust collection system with other appliances.
3.Increase the wire sizes on extension cord, reduce length of extension cord or use larger wire sizes. Request a power check from the power company.
| 1. | Low voltage. | 1. | Request voltage check from power com- |
Motor starts slowly or |
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fails to come up to full | 2. | Windings burned out or open. | 2. | Have motor repaired or replaced by a |
speed. |
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| 3. | Starting switch will not operate. | 3. | Replace capacitor by a qualified service |
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| (Switch contacts not working |
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Motor overheats. | 1. | Motor overloaded. | 1 & 2. Clean out sawdust and provide nor- | |
| 2. | Improper cooling. (Air circulation |
| mal air circulation through motor. |
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| restricted through motor due to |
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| sawdust accumulation inside of |
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Motor stalls. | 1. | Low voltage does not permit mo- | 1. | Request voltage check from power com- |
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| tor to reach operating speed. |
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| 2. | Fuses or circuit breakers lack | 2. | Install proper size fuses or circuit break- |
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| sufficient capacity. |
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Frequent opening of | 1. | Motor overloaded. | 1 & 2. Install proper size fuses or circuit | |
fuses or circuit | 2. | Fuses or circuit breakers lack |
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breakers. |
| sufficient capacity. |
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