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)
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
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Motor does not start | 1. | OFF button has not been reset. | 1. | Lift paddle and press OFF button down completely | |
or a breaker trips. |
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| 2. | Power supply switched OFF or is at fault. | 2. | Ensure power supply is switch on; ensure power |
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| 3. | Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incor- | 3. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. |
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| 4. | Start capacitor is at fault. | 4. | Test/replace if faulty. |
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| 5. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 5. | Correct motor wiring connections. |
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| 6. | Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 6. | Ensure circuit size is suitable for this machine; |
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| replace weak breaker. |
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| 7. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 7. | Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded |
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| connections, and repair/replace as necessary. |
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| 8. | Motor ON button or ON/OFF switch is at | 8. | Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch. |
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| 9. | Centrifugal switch is at fault. | 9. | Adjust/replace the centrifugal switch if available. |
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| 10. Motor is at fault. | 10. Test/repair/replace. | ||
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Motor stalls | or is | 1. | Workpiece material is not suitable for this | 1. | Only cut wood products; make sure moisture content |
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| 2. | Run capacitor is at fault. | 2. | Test/repair/replace. |
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| 3. | Belt slipping. | 3. | Replace bad belt, align pulleys, and |
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| 4. | Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 4. | Correct motor wiring connections. |
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| 5. | Plug/receptacle is at fault. | 5. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. |
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| 6. | Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft. | 6. | Replace loose pulley/shaft. |
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| 7. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 7. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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| requires bearing replacement. |
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| 8. | Machine is undersized for the task. | 8. | Use sharp knives; reduce feed rate/depth of cut. |
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| 9. | Motor has overheated. | 9. | Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload. |
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| 10. Motor is at fault. | 10. Test/repair/replace. | ||
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| 11. Centrifugal switch is at fault. | 11. Adjust/replace centrifugal switch if available. | ||
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Machine has | vibra- | 1. | Motor or component is loose. | 1. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and |
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| 2. | Knives/gibs are at fault. | 2. | Resharpen/replace knives as required; set knife |
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| alignment/protrusion correctly (Page 34). |
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| 3. | 3. | Inspect/replace belt with a new one (refer to Page | |
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| 4. | Pulley is loose. | 4. | Realign/replace shaft, pulley, set screw, and key as |
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