SECTION 7: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. 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 | start | 1. | Emergency off button depressed. | 1. | Rotate clockwise until it pops out/replace. | ||
or fuses | or circuit | 2. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | 2. | Repair or replace cord or plug for damaged insula- | |||
breakers blow. |
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| 3. | Start capacitor is at fault. | 3. | Replace start capacitor. |
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| 4. | Thermal protection circuit breaker amper- | 4. | Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn |
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| amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker |
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| 5. | Open circuit in motor or loose connections. | 5. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or |
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Motor fails to devel- | 1. | Motor run capacitor at fault. | 1. | Replace run capacitor. | ||||
op full | power | or | 2. | Motor overloaded during operation. | 2. | Reduce cutting load; take lighter cuts. | ||
motor | decreases | 3. | Air circulation through the motor restricted. | 3. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. | |||
rapidly | with | load, | 4. | Motor overloaded during operation. | 4. | Reduce cutting load; take lighter cuts. | ||
overheats, or stalls. | 5. | Thermal protection circuit breaker amper- | 5. | Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn | ||||
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| age is set too low or motor is at fault. |
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| replace motor. |
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| 6. | Short circuit in motor or loose connections. | 6. | Repair or replace connections on motor for loose or |
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| 7. | Circuit breaker tripped. | 7. | Install correct circuit breaker; reduce number of |
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Cutterhead slows or | 1. | 1. | Tighten | |||||
squeals | when |
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Loud | repetitious | 1. | Pulley set screws or keys are missing or | 1. | Inspect keys and set screws. Replace or tighten if | |||
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| 3. | Motor fan is hitting the cover. | 3. | Adjust fan cover mounting position, tighten fan, or |
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Table (Jointer)
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Tables are hard to | 1. | Table gibs are too tight. | 1. | Adjust table gibs (Page 49). |
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Tables do not lock. | 1. | Table lock levers too high or too low. | 1. | Adjust lock nuts and bolts. |
G0633/G0634 Jointer/Planer Combo Machine |
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