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 & Machine Operation
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Motor will not start. | 1. | Thermal overload relay inside | 1. | Press the RESET button on the thermal |
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| overload relay; investigate reason it tripped |
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| 2. | Low voltage. | 2. | Check power line for proper voltage. |
| 3. | Open circuit in motor or loose | 3. | Inspect all lead connections on motor for |
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| 4. | Emergency stop button depressed. | 4. | Rotate clockwise until it pops out/replace. |
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Fuses or circuit breakers blow. | 1. | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | 1. | Repair or replace cord or plug for damaged |
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Motor fails to develop full power (output | 1. | Power line overloaded with lights, | 1. | Reduce load on power line. |
of motor decreases rapidly with decrease |
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in voltage at motor terminals). | 2. | Undersized wires or circuits too long. | 2. | Increase wire sizes or reduce length of the |
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| 3. | Motor run capacitor at fault. | 3. | Replace run capacitor. |
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Motor overheats. | 1. | Motor overloaded during operation. | 1. | Reduce cutting load; take lighter cuts. |
| 2. | Air circulation through the motor | 2. | Clean out motor to provide normal air |
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Motor stalls or shuts off during a cut. | 1. | Motor overloaded during operation. | 1. | Reduce cutting load; take lighter cuts. |
| 2. | Thermal overload protection tripped in | 2. | Press the RESET button on the thermal |
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| overload relay, located inside the magnetic |
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| 3. | Short circuit in motor or loose | 3. | Repair or replace connections on motor |
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| for loose or shorted terminals or worn |
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| insulation. |
| 4. | Circuit breaker tripped. | 4. | Install correct circuit breaker; reduce # of |
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Cutterhead slows or squeals when | 1. | 1. | Tighten | |
cutting, especially on | 2. | 2. | Replace | |
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Loud repetitious noise coming from | 1. | Pulley setscrews or keys are missing | 1. | Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or |
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| tighten if necessary. |
| 2. | Motor fan is hitting the cover. | 2. | Adjust fan cover mounting position, tighten |
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| fan, or shim fan cover. |
| 3. | 3. | Replace | |
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Vibration when running or cutting. | 1. | Loose or damaged blade. | 1. | Tighten or replace blade. |
| 2. | Damaged | 2. | Replace. |
| 3. | Worn cutterhead bearings. | 3. | Check/replace cutterhead bearings. |
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| Model G1033X (Mfg. since 4/10) |