SECTION 7: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section if a problem develops with your machine. If you need replacement parts or additional help with a procedure, call our Technical Support at (570)
Troubleshooting
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Machine does not | 1. | Emergency stop button depressed. | 1. | twist emergency stop button clockwise until it pops |
start. |
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| 2. | plug at fault or wired incorrectly. | 2. | Ensure plug is not damaged and is wired correctly. |
| 3. | incorrect power supply voltage. | 3. | Ensure power supply voltage matches circuit |
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| requirements (Page 11). |
| 4. | Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 4. | Ensure circuit size is correct and a short does not |
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| exist. Reset breaker or replace fuse. |
| 5. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 5. | Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded |
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| connections; repair/replace as necessary. |
| 6. | Motor wired incorrectly. | 6. | Ensure motor wiring is correct (Page 43). |
| 7. | Control panel buttons at fault. | 7. | Ensure each button is wired correctly; replace if at |
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| fault (Page 42). |
| 8. | Motor or motor components are at fault. | 8. | test/repair/replace. |
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Machine stalls or is | 1. | Feed rate/cutting speed too fast. | 1. | decrease 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 | 3. | use smaller or sharper tooling; reduce feed rate or |
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| tooling is incorrect for the task. |
| spindle speed; use cutting fluid if possible. |
| 4. | Motor has overheated. | 4. | Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload. |
| 5. | Motor wired incorrectly. | 5. | Ensure motor wiring is correct (Page 43). |
| 6. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 6. | test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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| requires bearing replacement. |
| 7. | Motor or motor components are 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. | Workpiece not secure. | 2. | properly clamp workpiece on table or in vise. |
| 3. | Excessive depth of cut. | 3. | decrease depth of cut. |
| 4. | Cutter/tooling is loose. | 4. | Make sure tooling is properly secured. |
| 5. | Cutter is dull or at fault. | 5. | replace/resharpen cutter. |
| 6. | Bit is chattering. | 6. | replace/sharpen bit; index bit to workpiece; use |
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| appropriate feed rate and cutting RPM. |
| 7. | Machine is incorrectly anchored to floor or | 7. | tighten/replace anchor bolts; relocate/shim |
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| 8. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 8. | replace dented fan cover or damaged fan. |
| 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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Model G0755 (Mfg. Since 1/13) |
