Troubleshooting
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  | Not plugged into receptacle  | Plug it into the power source receptacle  | |
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  | Switch not in the ON position  | Turn the switch to the ON position  | |
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  | Motor cord cut or abraded  | Replace with a new cord  | |
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Plug on cord is faulty  | Replace with a new plug  | ||
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  | Fuse or circuit breaker open  | ||
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  | Motor faulty  | Call WMH Tool Group Customer Service  | |
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  | Too many electrical machines  | Turn off other machines and try again  | |
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  | Incorrect fuse  | Try time delay fuse, or go to circuit with  | |
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  | higher rated fuse of circuit breaker  | |
Motor will not start and  | 
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Wheels cannot rotate because of  | Unplug and turn grinding wheel by hand  | ||
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  | Undersized extension cord  | Use correct size extension cord; see  | |
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  | Short circuit  | Cord, plug, or motor need repair; call WMH  | |
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Motor fails to develop  | Low line voltage  | Check power line for proper voltage  | |
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Faulty motor or capacitor  | Call WMH Tool Group Customer Service  | ||
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  | Overload on motor  | Reduce load to motor; do not press so hard  | |
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Motor overheats  | Poor ventilation for motor  | Unplug and clean out around motor;  | |
  | provide better air circulation  | ||
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  | Capacitor failure  | Call WMH Tool Group Customer Service  | |
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  | Motor overload  | Reduce load to motor; do not press so hard  | |
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  | Low line voltage  | Check power line for proper voltage  | |
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Motor stalls or slows  | Loose wire connections  | Call WMH Tool Group Customer Service  | |
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  | Faulty motor  | Call WMH Tool Group Customer Service  | |
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  | Motor overload  | Reduce load to motor; do not press so hard  | |
Frequent fuse or circuit  | 
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Overload of electrical circuit  | Too many electrical appliances on same  | ||
breaker failure  | 
  | circuit  | |
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  | Incorrect fuse of circuit breaker  | Have electrician upgrade service to outlet  | |
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