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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Machine does not | 1. | Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incorrectly. | 1. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. | |
start or a breaker | 2. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 2. | Correct motor wiring connections. | |
trips. |
| 3. | Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 3. | Ensure circuit size is suitable for this machine; |
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| 4. | Power supply switched OFF or is at fault. | 4. | Ensure power supply is switch on; ensure power |
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| supply has the correct voltage. |
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| 5. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 5. | Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded |
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| connections, and repair/replace as necessary. |
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| 6. | Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault. | 6. | Replace faulty ON/OFF switch. |
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| 7. | Motor is at fault. | 7. | Test/repair/replace. |
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Machine stalls or | 1. | Feed rate/cutting speed too fast for task. | 1. | Decrease feed rate/cutting speed (Page 19/Page | |
is overloaded. |
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| 2. | Machine is undersized for the task. | 2. | Use sharp blade with lower TPI; reduce the feed |
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| 3. | Blade is slipping on wheels. | 3. | Adjust blade tracking and tension to factory |
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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 is at fault. | 7. | Test/repair/replace. |
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Machine | has | 1. | Motor or component is loose. | 1. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and |
vibration or noisy |
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| 2. | Blade weld is at fault or teeth are broken. | 2. | Replace blade. |
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| 3. | Blade is at fault. | 3. | Replace warped, bent, or twisted blade; resharpen |
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| dull blade. |
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| 4. | 4. | Inspect/replace belt. | |
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| 5. | Pulley is loose. | 5. | Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key as |
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| 6. | Motor mount loose/broken. | 6. | Tighten/replace. |
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| 7. | Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits | 7. | Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim |
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| 8. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 8. | Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged |
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| 9. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 9. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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| requires bearing replacement. |
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G0659 9" x 14" Vertical |
