TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Problem

Possible Reason

Possible Solution

 

 

The Wood Shaper does

1. Electrical supply

1. Make sure machine is

 

 

not start

 

circuit has low

plugged into

 

 

 

or the circuit breaker

voltage or high

a working, 110 volt,

 

 

 

trips.

 

resistance.

grounded,

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrical outlet.

 

 

 

The Wood Shaper runs

1. Electrical supply

1. Make sure machine is

 

 

slow.

 

circuit has low

plugged into

 

 

 

 

 

voltage or high

a working, 110 volt,

 

 

 

 

 

resistance.

grounded,

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

2. The V-Belt is

2. Adjust V-Belt tighter, or

 

 

 

 

slipping.

replace Belt.

 

 

 

The Wood Shaper

1. The Stand of the

1. Stabilize the Stand on the

 

 

vibrates. The

 

Wood Shaper

floor.

 

 

 

Spindle is loose. Or the

is unstable and

 

 

 

 

Cutter

 

wobbles.

 

 

 

 

“chatters”.

 

 

2. Reinstall the Spindle and/or

 

 

 

 

2. The Spindle or

Cutter.

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter is loose or

 

 

 

 

 

 

out of alignment.

3. Have a qualified service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The Wood Shaper

technician

 

 

 

 

 

has a loose

check Motor and/or Spindle

 

 

 

 

Motor or Spindle

Cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

Cartridge.

 

 

 

 

The Forward/Reverse

1. Defective Forward/

1. Immediately turn off

 

 

 

Switch does

 

Reverse

machine and unplug it

 

 

 

not operate properly.

Switch.

from its electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Do not operate

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine until a qualified

 

 

 

 

 

service

 

 

 

 

 

 

technician repairs or

 

 

 

 

 

 

replaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward/Reverse Switch.

 

 

The Power Switch does

1. Defective Power

1. Immediately unplug

 

 

 

not turn off

 

Switch.

machine from its

 

 

 

Machine.

 

 

electrical outlet. Do not

 

 

 

 

 

operate machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

until a qualified service

 

 

 

 

 

technician repairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

or replaces Power Switch.

 

SKU 95668

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353

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Harbor Freight Tools 95668 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Reason Possible Solution