Troubleshooting
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
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Machine does not | 1. | Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 1. | Ensure circuit size is correct and a short does not |
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| exist. Reset breaker or replace fuse. |
| 2. | Plug at fault or wired incorrectly. | 2. | Ensure plug is not damaged and is wired correctly. |
| 3. | Motor wired incorrectly. | 3. | Ensure motor wiring is correct. |
| 4. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 4. | Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded |
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| connections; repair/replace as necessary. |
| 5. | Machine power switch is at fault. | 5. | Ensure switch is wired correctly; replace if at fault. |
| 6. | Motor is at fault. | 6. | Test/repair/replace. |
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Machine stalls or is | 1. | Feed rate too fast/cutting speed too slow. | 1. | Adjust feed rate/cutting speed. |
overloaded. | 2. | Wrong cutter type. | 2. | Use the correct cutter for the task. |
| 3. | Machine is undersized for the task or tooling | 3. | Use smaller or sharper tooling; reduce feed rate or |
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| spindle speed; use cutting fluid if possible. |
| 4. | Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 4. | Wire motor correctly for the intended voltage. |
| 5. | Motor has overheated. | 5. | Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload. |
| 6. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 6. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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| t7. | Motor is at fault. | 7. | Test/repair/replace motor. |
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Machine has | 1. | Motor or machine component is loose. | 1. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and |
vibration or noisy |
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operation. | 2. | Excessive depth of cut. | 2. | Decrease depth of cut. |
| 3. | Cutter/tooling is loose. | 3. | Make sure tooling is properly secured. |
| 4. | Cutter is dull or at fault. | 4. | Replace/resharpen cutter. |
| 5. | Bit is chattering. | 5. | Replace/sharpen bit; index bit to workpiece; use |
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| appropriate feed rate and cutting RPM (Page 29). |
| 6. | Quill is overextended. | 6. | Retract quill, then lower headstock. |
| 7. | Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits | 7. | Tighten/replace mounting bolts in bench; relocate/ |
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| shim machine. |
| 8. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 8. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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| requires bearing replacement. |
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Model G0705 (Mfg. since 09/09) |
