Troubleshooting – Mechanical and Electrical Problems

Trouble

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

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Verify unit is connected to power, on-button is

No incoming power.

pushed in completely, and stop-button is

 

disengaged.

 

 

 

When jointer overloads on the circuit breaker

 

built into the motor starter, it takes time for the

 

machine to cool down before restart. Allow

Overload automatic reset has

unit to adequately cool before attempting

not reset.

restart. If problem persists, check amp setting

 

on the motor starter inside the electrical

 

enclosure – it should match the amps on the

 

motor as indicated on the motor plate.

 

 

 

One cause of overloading trips which are not

 

electrical in nature is too deep of a cut. The

 

solution is to take a lighter cut. If too deep a

Jointer frequently trips.

cut is not the problem, then check the amp

setting on the overload relay. Match the full

 

 

load amps on the motor as noted on the

 

motor plate. If amp setting is correct then

 

there is probably a loose electrical lead.

 

 

Building circuit breaker trips

Verify that jointer is on a circuit of correct size.

If circuit size is correct, there is probably a

or fuse blows.

loose electrical lead. Also check amp setting

 

on motor starter.

 

 

 

Examine motor starter for burned or failed

 

components. If damage is found, replace

 

starter. If no visible damage found, have

 

starter tested.

 

If you have access to a voltmeter, you can

Switch or motor failure (how

separate a starter failure from a motor failure

by first, verifying incoming voltage at 220+/-20

to distinguish).

and second, checking the voltage between

 

starter and motor at 220+/-20. 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.

 

 

 

Clean motor of dust or debris to allow proper

Motor overheated.

air circulation. Allow motor to cool down

 

before restarting.

 

 

 

If electric motor is suspect, have it tested by

Motor failure.

qualified service personnel. Repair or replace

 

as needed.

 

 

 

Double check to confirm all electrical

Electrical leads are attached

connections are correct. Refer to appropriate

wiring diagrams posted on the machine and

incorrectly.

at the back of this manual, to make any

 

 

needed corrections.

 

 

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