SECTION 7: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix your machine if a problem develops. 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 or receptacle is at fault or wired incor- | 1. | Test power plug and receptacle for good contact and |
start or a breaker |
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trips. | 2. | Start capacitor is faulty. | 2. | Replace capacitor. |
| 3. | Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 3. | Correct motor wiring (see Page 33). |
4.Power supply is faulty, or is switched OFF. 4. Make sure all hot lines and grounds are operational and have correct voltage on all legs.
| 5. | ON/OFF switch is faulty. | 5. | Replace faulty switch. |
| 6. | Cable or wiring is open or has high resis- | 6. | Troubleshoot wires for internal or external breaks, |
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| check for disconnected or corroded connections and |
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| repair or replace wiring. |
| 7. | Motor is at fault. | 7. | Test, repair or replace motor. |
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Machine stalls or | 1. | Incorrect spindle speed for task. | 1. | Decrease spindle speed. |
is underpowered. | 2. | Machine is undersized for the task. | 2. | Use smaller drill bits/cutters and reduce feed rate |
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| and spindle speed. |
| 3. | Belt(s) is slipping. | 3. | Replace bad belts, align pulleys, and |
| 4. | Plug or receptacle is at fault. | 4. | Test power plug and receptacle for good contact and |
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| correct wiring. |
| 5. | Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 5. | Correct motor wiring (see Page 33). |
| 6. | Pulley is slipping on shaft. | 6. | Replace loose pulley and shaft. |
| 7. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 7. | Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearings, |
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| repair/replace as required. |
| 8. | Motor has overheated. | 8. | Let cool, clean linside/outside of motor, and reduce |
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| workload on machine. |
| 9. | Motor is at fault. | 9. | Test, repair or replace motor. |
| 10. Feed rate is too high. | 10. Reduce feed rate. | ||
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