Powermatic 15H, 15S operating instructions Examine motor starter for burned or

Trouble

Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses.

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Probable Cause	Remedy
	Examine motor starter for burned or
	failed components. If damage is
	found, replace motor starter. If motor
	starter looks okay but is still suspect,
	you have two options: have a
	qualified electrician test the motor
	starter for function, or purchase a new
	starter and establish if that was the
	problem on changeout.
	If you have access to a voltmeter, you
Motor starter failure.	can separate a starter failure from a
	motor failure by first, verifying
	incoming voltage at 230+/-10% and
	second, checking the voltage
	between starter and motor at 230+/-
	10%.
	If incoming voltage is incorrect, you
	have a power supply problem.
	If voltage between starter and motor
	is incorrect, you have a starter
	problem.
	If voltage between starter and motor
	is correct, you have a motor problem.
	If electric motor is suspect, you have
	two options: Have a qualified
Motor failure.	electrician test the motor for function
	or remove the motor and take it to a
	quality electric motor repair shop and
	have it tested.
	Check to confirm all electrical
Miswiring of the unit.	connections are correct and properly
	tight. Make any needed corrections.
	If the on/off switch is suspect, you
	have two options: Have a qualified
On/off switch failure.	electrician test the switch for function,
	or purchase a new on/off switch and
	establish if that was the problem on
	changeout.

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