Troubleshooting: Motor and Electrical Problems

Trouble

Sander will not start.

Drum motor overloads.

Conveyor motor oscillates.

Drum motor or conveyor motor stalls.

Motor overload protector trips or shop wiring breaker trips.

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Check plug connections. Connect

No incoming power.

main cord to power source, and motor

 

cord into control box receptacle.

 

 

Circuit fuse blown or breaker tripped.

Replace fuse or re-set breaker.

 

 

Switch is malfunctioning.

Replace switch.

 

 

Inadequate circuit.

Check electrical requirements.

 

 

Feed rate too fast or depth of cut too

Reduce feed rate and/or depth of cut.

large.

 

 

 

Motor not properly aligned.

Loosen housing bolts, run motor, re-

tighten bolts.

 

 

 

Transfer rod collar is worn.

Replace transfer rod collar.

 

 

Drive roller bent.

Replace drive roller.

 

 

Excessive depth of cut.

Reduce depth of cut; use coarser grit;

reduce feed rate.

 

 

 

Improper conveyor belt tension.

Adjust tension (see page 19).

 

 

Excessive load on sanding drum and

Allow motor to cool and re-set

motor.

overload button.

 

 

 

Connect sander to a dedicated circuit.

Too many tools on circuit.

Have a certified electrician correct

 

any shop wiring problem.

 

 

Excessive length or inadequate size

Use a shorter or heavier gauge

extension cord.

extension cord (see Figure 20).

 

 

Troubleshooting: Mechanical Problems

Trouble

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Conveyor belt does

Shaft coupling (#11, page 38) is loose

Align the shaft flats of the gear motor

not move, or runs

and the drive roller and tighten the

or unattached.

intermittently.

shaft-coupling setscrews.

 

 

 

 

Conveyor belt slips

Improper conveyor belt tension.

Adjust belt tension.

 

 

 

Reduce depth of cut; reduce feed

on drive roller.

Excessive depth of cut or feed rate.

 

rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tension rollers too high.

Lower tension rollers (see page 18).

 

 

 

Board slips on

Excessive feed rate.

Reduce feed rate.

 

 

Dirty or worn conveyor belt.

Replace conveyor belt.

conveyor belt.

 

 

 

 

Abrasive improperly wrapped.

Read “Installing Abrasives” on pages

 

12 and 13.

 

 

 

 

 

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Jet Tools 22-44 Pro operating instructions Troubleshooting Motor and Electrical Problems

22-44 Pro specifications

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