Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Possible Causes

 

Likely Solutions

Tool will not start.

1.

Cord not connected.

1.

Check that cord is plugged in.

 

2.

No power at outlet.

2.

Check power at outlet. If outlet is

 

 

 

 

unpowered, turn off tool and check circuit

 

 

 

 

breaker. If breaker is tripped, make sure

 

 

 

 

circuit is right capacity for tool and circuit

 

 

 

 

has no other loads.

 

3.

Internal damage or wear. (Carbon

3.

Have technician service tool.

 

 

brushes or switch, for example.)

 

 

Tool operates slowly.

1.

Excess pressure applied to workpiece.

1. Decrease pressure, allow tool to do the

 

 

 

 

work.

 

2.

Power being reduced by long or small

2.

Eliminate use of extension cord. If an

 

 

diameter extension cord.

 

extension cord is needed, use one with

 

 

 

 

the proper diameter for its length and load.

 

 

 

 

See Extension Cords in GROUNDING

 

 

 

 

section.

Performance

Carbon brushes worn or damaged.

Have qualified technician replace brushes.

decreases over time.

 

 

 

 

Excessive noise or

Internal damage or wear. (Carbon

Have technician service tool.

rattling.

brushes or bearings, for example.)

 

 

Overheating.

1.

Forcing tool to work too fast.

1.

Allow tool to work at its own rate.

 

2.

Blocked motor housing vents.

2.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and

 

 

 

 

NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator

 

 

 

 

while blowing dust out of motor using

 

 

 

 

compressed air.

 

3.

Motor being strained by long or small

3.

Eliminate use of extension cord. If an

 

 

diameter extension cord.

 

extension cord is needed, use one with

 

 

 

 

the proper diameter for its length and load.

 

 

 

 

See Extension Cords in GROUNDING

 

 

 

 

section.

Polishing Bonnet

1.

Too much polishing liquid or wax has

1.

Reduce the amount of polishing liquid or

does not remove all

 

been applied.

 

wax used.

of the polishing liquid

2.

Bonnet saturated.

2.

Use a clean bonnet.

or wax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tool not properly

1.

Sandpaper is dull.

1.

Replace sandpaper.

sanding.

2.

Wrong grit of sandpaper used.

2.

Change sandpaper to a finer or coarser grit

 

 

 

 

depending on the job.

Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect power supply before service.

SKU 66615

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Chicago Electric 66615 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions