Model g4181/g7873 1-hp power Feeder -21-
review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem d evel-
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SEctiON 6: SERvicE

troubleshooting

Motor & Electrical

symptom possible Cause possible solution
Motor will not start. 1. Low voltage.
2. open c ircuit in motor or loose connec tions.
3. Blown fu se tripped circuit breaker.
4. start capacitor isat fault.
5. Motor switc h or motor is at fault.
1. Check power supply for proper voltage.
2. inspect all lead connections on motor and circuit
board for loose or open con nections.
3. repair for cause of overload and replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker.
4. replace start capacitor.
5. replace switch, or motor.
Fuses or circuit
breakers trip.
1. short circuit in line cord or plug.
2. short circuit in motor or loose c onnections.
3. power feeder rollers are jammed.
1. inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
shorted wires and replace ex tension cord.
2. inspect all connections on motor for loose or
shorted terminals or worn in sulation.
3. discon nect all machinery from p ower and correct
for cause of jamming.
Motor overheats. 1. Motor overload ed.
2. air circ ulation through the motor restr icted.
1. reduce power feeder feed rate.
2. Clean ou t motor fan cover to provide norma l air
circulation.
Workpiece jams
when feeding under
rollers.
1. rollers set too low.
2. Feeder at wrong angle.
1. raise fee der.
2. adjust a ngle.
Workpiece slips
while passing
beneath rollers.
1. rollers positioned too high, no tra ction.
2. Feeding to o fast.
3. rollers are dirty or oily.
4. Worn roller (s).
1. Lower feeder.
2. slow feed speed.
3. Clean ro ller surface with a mild solvent.
4. replace roller(s) (Page 22).
Workpiece cut is
burnt.
1. Wrong feed speed.
2. Cutter i s at fault.
1. adjust fee d speed.
2. sharpen or replace dull blade or c utter.
rough finish or
chipped grain on
workpiece.
1. Feed spe ed too fast.
2. dull cu tter or blade.
3. power feeder angle is not toed in to keep
workpiece against the fence.
1. slow sp eed.
2. replace with sharp cutter or blade.
3. adjust p ower feeder so it is toed-in 1° to 1.5°
toward the fence.
Fuzzy grain occurs
when planing or
moulding.
1. Lumber has high moisture content.
2. dull knives/cutter.
1. if moisture content is higher than 20%, sticker and
allow to dry.
2. sharpen or replace knives.
Workpiece hangs
and does not enter
the machine.
1. power feeder roller height is set incorrectly. 1. Lower the power feeder roller 1⁄8" lower than the
height of the workpiece.