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

Machine does not

1.

Power supply is at fault/switched OFF.

1.

Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and

start or a breaker

 

 

 

main power supply is switched ON.

trips.

 

2.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly.

2.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

 

 

 

3.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

3.

Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

 

4.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

4.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

5.

Motor ON button or ON/OFF switch is at fault.

5.

Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch.

 

 

6.

Start capacitor is at fault.

6.

Test/replace if faulty.

 

 

7.

Motor centrifugal switch is at fault.

7.

Adjust/replace the centrifugal switch if available.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or

1.

Wrong workpiece material (wood).

1.

Use wood with correct moisture content, without

is underpowered.

 

 

 

glues, and little pitch/resin.

 

 

2.

Feed rate too fast for task.

2.

Decrease feed rate.

 

 

3.

Belt slipping.

3.

Tighten/repair/replace.

 

 

4.

Motor connection is wired incorrectly.

4.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

5.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

5.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

 

6.

Motor bearings are at fault.

6.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

7.

Motor has overheated.

7.

Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

 

 

8.

Motor is at fault.

8.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

9.

Centrifugal switch is at fault.

9.

Adjust/replace centrifugal switch if available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine

has

1.

Motor or component is loose.

1.

Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, use

vibration or noisy

 

 

 

thread locking fluid, and retighten.

operation.

 

2.

Belt(s) worn or loose.

2.

Tension belt (refer to Page 38) or replace belt (refer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Page 39).

 

 

3.

Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.

3.

Replace dented fan cover; replace damaged fan.

 

 

4.

Pulley is loose.

4.

Tighten pulley set screw.

 

 

5.

Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits uneven-

5.

Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim

 

 

 

ly on floor.

 

machine.

 

 

6.

Blade is at fault.

6.

Replace blade.

 

 

7.

Cast iron motor mount loose/broken.

7.

Tighten/replace.

 

 

8.

Centrifugal switch.

8.

Replace centrifugal switch.

 

 

9.

Motor or spindle bearings are at fault.

9.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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G0555X specifications

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