Harbor Freight Tools 98198 Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Causes

Likely Solutions

1.Plug/outlet faulty or wired wrong. 1. Test plug and outlet for good contact and correct wiring.

	2.	Start capacitor is faulty.	2.	Test capacitor and replace if necessary.
	3.	Motor connection incorrectly	3.	Correct motor wiring.
		wired.
	4.	Power supply is faulty, or is	4.	Make sure hot lines and grounds are
Tool will not		switched off.		operational and have correct voltage on all
Tool will not				legs.
start or trips the	5.	Safety switch key is at fault.	5.	Install or replace safety key, or replace switch
breaker.				assembly.
				assembly.
	6.	Motor ON/OFF switch faulty.	6.	Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.
	7.	Centrifugal switch faulty.	7.	Adjust or replace centrifugal switch.
	8.	Cable or wiring is open or has	8.	Check for disconnected or corroded
		high resistance.		connections, troubleshoot wires for internal or
				external breaks, then repair or replace wiring.
	9.	Motor is at fault.	9.	Test, then repair or replace the motor.
	1.	Wiring workpiece material.	1.	Only process wood with proper moisture
				content and having no glues or resins.

2.Low power supply voltage. 2. Ensure hot lines and grounds are operational and have correct voltage on all legs.

3.	Run capacitor is faulty.	3.	Test capacitor and replace if necessary.
4.	Filter bags are at fault	4.	Empty and clean filter bags.
5.	V-belts are slipping.	5.	Replace bad belts, align pulleys, and re-
			tension the V-belts.
6.	Plug or outlet is at fault.	6.	Test power plug and outlet for good contact
Machine stalls or			and correct wiring.
is underpowered 7.	Motor connections are wired	7.	Correct motor wiring. (See Wiring Diagram
	incorrectly.		Pg. 19.)
8.	Motor bearings are at fault.	8.	Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearing,
			repair/replace as required.
9.	Motor has overloaded.	9.	Use sandpaper of the proper grit and reduce
			the feed rate/depth of sanding.
10.Motor has overheated.		10.Check motor-cooling air flow, let motor cool
			and reduce workload on machine.
11. Centrifugal switch is at fault.		11. Adjust/replace centrifugal switch.
12.Motor is at fault.		12.Test motor and repair/replace if necessary.

SKU 98198

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