SECTION 6: SERVICE
Troubleshooting
IMPORTANT: Air tool repairs must be completed by a qualified service person.
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Tool runs at | 1. | Grinder is being overloaded. | 1. | Reduce feed pressure; install a | |||||
normal speed but |
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| new or a smaller diameter bit. | ||
bogs down when | 2. | Tool adjustment at fault. |
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grinding, or tool |
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| screw to the fully open | ||
runs slowly with |
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little air exiting the | 3. | Trigger or lock is bent and | 3. | Bend the trigger lock | or trigger | ||||
exhaust. |
| binding the trigger. |
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| back into position so the trigger | ||||
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| fully depresses | the | throttle |
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| valve. |
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| 4. | Intake filter | screen | is | 4. | Clean the filter screen behind | |||
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| the air supply fitting (see Figure | ||
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| 5. | Insufficient air supply volume | 5. | Set the regulator to 90 PSI, or | |||||
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| 100 PSI if the air hose is longer | ||
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| than 25 feet. Repair any leaking | ||
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| fittings, remove | all restrictions | |
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| and hose kinks. Ensure that all | ||
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| hoses and lines have an inside | ||
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| diameter of at least 3⁄8". | ||
| 6. | Tool shank | or | collet insert | 6. | Replace worn items. If cutting | |||
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| wheel is used, verify mounting | |||||
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| inside collet. |
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| arbor is tight. |
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| 7. | Incorrect | lubrication | is | 7. | Make sure tool is lubricated | |||
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| correctly and does not run | |||
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| dry. Prevent oil from flooding | ||
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| the air tool by | ||
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| automatic oiler. |
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| 8. | Water is entering tool. |
| 8. | Service or reposition the air | ||||
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| filter water separator as far as | ||
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| possible from the compressor. | ||
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| This allows for maximum air | ||
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| cooling and water condensation | ||
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| for the water separator. | ||
| 9. | Air tool motor clogged with an | 9. | Clean or rebuild the air tool as | |||||
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| required, and correct moisture | ||||
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| or lubrication problem in the air | ||
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Model T23096 Industrial 1⁄4" Die Grinder |