SECTION 7: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix your machine if a problem develops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570)
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
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Motor | will | not | 1. | Power supply circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 1. | Ensure correct size for machine load (refer to Page | |
start or fuses or |
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circuit | breakers | 2. | Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly. | 2. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. | ||
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| 3. | Start capacitor is at fault. | 3. | Test/replace if faulty. |
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| 4. | Thermal overload relay has tripped. | 4. | Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn |
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| 5. | Motor is at fault. | 5. | Test/repair/replace. |
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| 6. | Emergency stop button depressed. | 6. | Twist the emergency stop button to allow it to pop |
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| 7. | Motor ON button is at fault. | 7. | Replace faulty ON button. |
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| 8. | Open circuit in motor or loose connections. | 8. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or |
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| 9. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | 9. | Repair or replace cord or plug for damaged insula- |
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| 10. Circuit not adequate to handle load. | 10. Install correct circuit breaker; reduce # of machines | ||
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Motor overheats. | 1. | Motor overloaded during operation. | 1. | Reduce load on motor; take lighter cuts. | |||
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| 2. | Air circulation through the motor restricted. | 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. |
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Motor | stalls | or | 1. | Motor overloaded during operation. | 1. | Reduce load on motor; take lighter cuts. | |
shuts | off | during | 2. | Thermal overload protection tripped in mag- | 2. | Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn | |
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| 3. | Short circuit in motor or loose connections. | 3. | Repair or replace connections on motor for loose or |
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| 4. | Circuit breaker tripped. | 4. | Install correct circuit breaker; reduce # of machines |
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| 5. | Motor is at fault. | 5. | Test/repair/replace motor. |
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Blade |
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when | cutting, | 2. | 2. | Replace | |||
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Loud | repetitious | 1. | Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or | 1. | Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if | ||
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from machine. | 2. | Motor fan is hitting the cover. | 2. | Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged | |||
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Vibration | when | 1. | Loose, dull or misajusted blades. | 1. | Tighten or replace blades. | ||
running | or | cut- | 2. | Damaged | 2. | Replace. | |
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| 3. | Worn cutterhead bearings. | 3. | Check/replace cutterhead bearings. |
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| G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer |