RIDGID JP0610 manual Motor

Trouble

Probable Cause

Remedy

Excessive noise

1.

Motor

1.

Have motor checked by qualified service techni-

cian. Repair service is available at your nearest

Authorized Service Center.

2.

Pulley set screw is loose.

2.

Tighten set screw.

Motor fails to develop full

1.

Circuit overloaded with

1.

Do not use other appliances or motors on same cir-

power. NOTE: Low volt-

lights, appliances and other

cuit when using the jointer.

age (Power output of

motors.

motor decreases rapidly

2.

Undersize wires or circuit

2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce length of wiring. See

with decreases in voltage

too long.

“Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements”

at motor terminals. For

section.

example, a reduction of

3.

General overloading of

3.

Request a voltage check from the power company.

10% in voltage causes a

power company facilities.

reduction of 19% in maxi-

mum power output of

which the motor is capa-

ble, and a reduction of

20% in voltage causes a

reduction of 36% in maxi-

mum power output.)

Motor starts slowly or fails

1.

Windings burned out or

1.

Have motor repaired or replaced

to come to full speed

open.

2.

Drive belt tension too high.

2.

Adjust belt tension

3.

Defective start capacitor

3.

Have start capacitor replaced

Motor overheats

1.

Motor overloaded

1.

Feed work slower into blade.

2. Improper cooling. (Air circu-

2.

Clean out sawdust to provide normal air circulation

lation restricted through

through motor. See “Maintenance and Lubrication”

motor due to sawdust

section.

accumulating inside of

motor.)

Motor stalls (resulting in

1.

Voltage too low to permit

1.

Request voltage check from the power company

blown fuses or tripped cir-

motor to reach operating

cuit breakers.)

speed.

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do

2.

Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers. See

not have sufficient capacity.

“Electrical Connection” section

3.

Circuit overloaded with

3.

Do not use other appliances or motors on same cir-

lights, appliances and other

cuit when using the jointer.

motors.

Frequent opening of

1.

Motor overloaded

1.

Feed work slower

fuses or circuit breakers

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do

2.

Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers. See

not have sufficient capacity.

“Electrical Connection” section

3.

Circuit overloaded with

3.

Do not use other appliances or motors on same cir-

lights, appliances and other

cuit when using the jointer.

motors.