Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor will not start

Low voltage.

Check power line for proper voltage.

 

 

 

 

Open circuit in motor or loose

Inspect all lead connections on motor for

 

connection.

loose or open connections.

Motor will not start: fuses

Short circuit in line cord or plug.

Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation

or circuit breakers blow.

 

and shorted wires.

 

Short circuit in motor or loose

Inspect all connections on motor for loose or

 

connections.

shorted terminals or worn insulation.

 

Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

power line.

 

Motor overheats.

Motor overloaded.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

 

 

Air circulation through the motor

Clean motor fan with compressed air to

 

restricted.

restore normal air circulation.

Motor stalls resulting in

Short circuit in motor or loose

Inspect connections on motor for loose or

blown fuses or tripped

connections.

shorted terminals or worn insulation.

circuit.

Low voltage.

Correct the low voltage conditions.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers in

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

power line.

 

 

Motor overloaded.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

 

Machine slows when

Applying too much pressure to

Feed workpiece more slowly.

operating.

workpiece.

 

 

Belts loose.

Tighten belts.

 

 

 

Loud, repetitious noise

Pulley setscrews or keys are missing

Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or

coming from machine.

or loose.

tighten if necessary.

 

Motor fan is hitting the cover.

Tighten fan or shim cover.

 

 

 

 

V-belt is defective.

Replace V-belt.

 

 

 

Blade is not square with

Blade is warped.

Replace saw blade.

the miter slot or fence is

 

 

Table top is not parallel to the blade.

Adjust table parallel to the blade.

not square to the blade.

 

 

 

Fence is not parallel to the blade.

Adjust fence parallel to the blade.

 

 

 

Blade does not reach 90

90 degree stop bolt is out of

Adjust the 90 degree stop bolt.

degrees.

adjustment.

 

 

Pointer bracket is hitting before the

File down the right side of the pointer

 

blade reaches 90 degrees.

bracket until the blade can reach 90

 

 

degrees.

Parts

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours, www.waltermeier.com). Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.

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Jet Tools JPS-10TS operating instructions Troubleshooting, Replacement Parts, Symptom Possible Cause Correction