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 start. | 1. | Low voltage. |
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| 1. | Check power line voltage and correct if necessary. | |||
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| 2. | Open circuit in motor or loose connec- | 2. | Inspect all motor connections for loose or open connec- | ||
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Motor will not start; | 1. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. |
| 1. | Inspect cord and plug for damaged insulation or shorted | ||||
fuses | or | circuit |
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breakers blow. |
| 2. | Short circuit in motor or loose connec- | 2. | Inspect all motor connections for loose or shorted termi- | ||||
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| 3. Incorrect fuses | or circuit breakers | in | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. | |
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Motor overheats. | 1. | Motor overloaded. |
| 1. | Reduce load on motor. | ||||
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Motor stalls (result- | 1. | Motor overloaded. |
| 1. | Reduce load on motor. | ||||
ing in blown fuses | 2. | Short circuit in | motor or loose connec- | 2. | Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted termi- | ||||
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| 3. | Low voltage. |
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| 3. | Check power line voltage and correct if necessary. |
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| 4. Incorrect fuses | or circuit breakers | in | 4. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. | |
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Machine | slows | 1. | Workpiece pressure is too great. |
| 1. | Reduce workpiece pressure on spindle. | |||
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Machine | vibrates | 1. | Machine not secured to workbench. |
| 1. | Secure machine to workbench. | |||
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| 2. | Incorrect motor mounting. |
| 2. | Check⁄adjust motor mounting. | |||
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Deep |
| sanding | 1. | Sanding sleeve too coarse for the desired | 1. | Use a finer grit sanding sleeve. | |||
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| 2. Workpiece sanded across the grain. |
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| 3. Too much sanding force on workpiece. |
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Grains | rub off | the | 1. | Sanding sleeve has been stored in an | 1. | Store sanding sleeve away from extremely dry or hot | |||
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| 2. Sanding sleeve has been folded | or | 2. | Store sanding sleeves separately and not folded or flat. | ||
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Sanding | surfaces | 1. | Too much pressure against sleeve. |
| 1. Reduce pressure on workpiece while sanding. | ||||
clog | quickly | or | 2. | Sanding softwood. |
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