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) 546-9663.

Troubleshooting

Motor & Electrical

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Motor will not start,

1.

Power supply fuse or circuit breaker has

1.

Disconnect power, and inspect circuit for electrical

or it growls on start

 

tripped.

 

shorts and repair. Replace circuit breaker if it is old

up.

 

 

 

or has tripped many times.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Motor fan cover is dented, stopping the fan

2.

Replace or adjust fan cover. Inspect motor fan and

 

 

from being able to spin.

 

replace if damaged.

 

3.

Paddle switch is broken or at fault.

3.

Disconnect power, and use an ohmmeter to check

 

 

 

 

switch terminals for continuity, and replace switch if

 

 

 

 

required.

 

4.

Start capacitor is at fault.

4.

Replace start capacitor.

 

5.

Motor is at fault.

5.

Replace motor.

 

 

 

 

 

Fuses or circuit

1.

Short circuit in line cord or plug.

1.

Short circuit in line cord or plug.

breakers trip open.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Short circuit in motor or loose connections.

2.

Short circuit in motor or loose connections.

 

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power supply.

 

 

supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vibration noise

1.

V-Belt cover loose.

1.

Tighten the four screws that mount the V-belt cover;

while machine

 

 

 

if necessary, install a soft, vibration dampening

is running; noise

 

 

 

material between the V-belt cover and the headstock

changes when

 

 

 

 

 

 

casting.

speed is changed.

 

 

 

2.

V-Belt cover bent or dented and is making

2.

Remove V-belt cover and inspect the inside for

 

 

 

contact with the motor pulley or V-belt.

 

dents, bends, or indications of rubbing. Tap out the

 

 

 

 

dent with a rubber mallet, bend back into proper

 

 

 

 

shape, or shim V-belt cover away from the motor

 

 

 

 

pulley.

 

3.

Bad spindle bearing(s).

3.

Replace spindle bearing(s).

 

 

 

 

 

Vibration noise

1.

Dented fan cover on motor.

1.

Replace or adjust fan cover. Inspect motor fan and

while machine

 

 

 

replace if damaged.

is running; noise

2.

Bad spindle bearing(s).

2.

Replace spindle bearing(s).

remains constant

 

 

 

 

when speed is

 

 

 

 

changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bad surface finish.

1.

Wrong spindle speed.

1.

Use trial-and-error to find a better spindle speed.

 

2.

Dull chisel or wrong chisel being used for

2.

Sharpen chisel or try a different chisel.

 

 

the operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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