Troubleshooting

Trouble

 

Probable Cause

 

Remedy

 

1.

Drill press unplugged from

1.

Check all plug connections.

 

 

wall, or motor.

 

 

2.

Replace fuse, or reset circuit

 

2.

Fuse blown, or circuit breaker

Drill press will not start.

 

breaker.

 

tripped.

 

 

 

3.

Replace cord.

 

3.

Cord damaged.

 

4.

Replace starting capacitor.

 

4.

Starting capacitor bad.

 

 

 

Drill press does not come

1.

Extension cord too light or too

1.

Replace with adequate size

 

long.

 

and length cord.

up to speed.

 

 

2.

Low current.

2.

Contact a qualified electrician.

 

Drill Press vibrates

1.

Stand on uneven surface.

1.

Adjust stand so that it rests

 

evenly on the floor.

excessively.

2.

Bad belt(s).

 

2.

Replace belts.

 

 

 

 

1.

Incorrect belt tension.

1.

Adjust belt tension. See

 

 

 

 

“Changing Spindle Speeds”,

 

2.

Dry spindle.

 

page 12.

 

2.

Lubricate spindle. See

 

 

 

Noisy Operation.

 

 

 

“Lubrication” page 15.

 

3.

Loose spindle pulley.

3.

Check tightness of retaining

 

 

nut on pulley, and tighten if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

4.

Loose motor pulley.

4.

Tighten set screws in pulleys.

 

1.

Incorrect Speed.

1.

Change to appropriate speed,

 

 

 

 

see speed and pulley chart,

 

2.

Chips not clearing from hole or

 

page 13.

Workpiece Burns.

2.

Retract drill bit frequently to

 

 

bit.

 

remove chips.

 

3.

Dull drill bit.

3.

Resharpen, or replace drill bit.

 

4.

Feeding too slow.

4.

Increase feed rate.

 

1.

Bit sharpened incorrectly.

1.

Resharpen bit correctly.

Drill bit wanders.

2.

Bent drill bit.

2.

Replace drill bit.

3.

Bit, or chuck not installed

3.

Reinstall the chuck, or bit

 

 

 

properly.

 

properly.

Wood splinters on the

1.

No backing board used.

1.

Place a scrap board

 

 

 

underneath the workpiece to

underside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

prevent splintering.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Workpiece pinching the bit.

1.

Support or clamp workpiece.

 

2.

Excessive feed rate.

 

2.

Decrease feed rate.

Drill bit binds in workpiece.

3.

Chuck jaws not tight.

3.

Tighten chuck jaws.

4.

Improper belt tension.

 

4.

Increase belt tension, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Bent drill bit.

1.

Replace drill bit.

Excessive drill bit runout,

2.

Worn spindle bearings.

2.

Replace spindle bearings.

or wobble.

3.

Bit, or chuck not properly

3.

Reinstall the bit, or chuck

 

 

installed.

 

properly.

Quill returns too slow, or

1.

Spring has improper tension.

1.

Adjust “Return Spring

 

 

too fast.

 

 

 

Tension,” page 14.

 

 

 

 

 

Chuck, or arbor do not stay

1.

Dirt, grease, etc on arbor,

1.

Clean all mating surfaces

 

thoroughly with a cleaner

in place.

 

chuck, or spindle.

 

 

 

degreaser.

 

 

 

 

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Jet Tools JDP-17MF operating instructions Troubleshooting

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