Motor Troubleshooting
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Motor will not start. | 1. | Low voltage. | 1. | Check power line for proper voltage. |
| 2. | Open circuit in motor or loose | 2. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open |
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Motor will not start; fuses or circuit | 1. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | 1. | Repair or replace cord or plug for damaged insulation and |
breakers blow. | 2. |
| 2. | shorted wires. |
| Short circuit in motor or loose | Repair or replace all connections on motor for loose or | ||
| 3. | connections. | 3. | shorted terminals or worn insulation. |
| Circuit or motor overloaded. | Reduce amperage load on circuit or motor. | ||
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Motor fails to develop full power | 1. | Power line overloaded with lights, | 1. | Reduce load on power line. |
(power output of motor decreases | 2. | appliances, and other motors. | 2. |
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rapidly with decrease in voltage at | Undersized wires or circuits too long. | Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wire. | ||
motor terminals). | 3. | General overloading of power | 3. | Request a power check from the power company. |
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Motor overheats. | 1. | Motor overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load on motor. |
| 2. | Air circulation through the motor | 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation. |
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Motor stalls (resulting in blown | 1. | Short circuit in motor or loose | 1. | Repair or replace connections on motor for loose or short |
fuses or tripped circuit). | 2. | connections. | 2 | ed terminals or worn insulation. |
| Low voltage. | Correct the low voltage conditions. | ||
| 3. | Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in | 3. | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. |
| 4. | power line. | 4. |
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| Motor overloaded. | Reduce load on motor. | ||
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Main blade runs backwards. | 1. | Two of the power wires reversed. | 1. | Switch two of the power wires at the terminal strip. |
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Blade slows when cutting. Blade | 1. | 1. | Tighten | |
makes a squealing noise, | 2. | 2. | Replace | |
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G0501 Sliding Table Saw |