12.0Troubleshooting the PM2800B Drill Press
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Trouble
Drill press will not start (power light is OFF).
Drill press will not start (power light is ON).
Drill press does not come up to speed.
Motor stalls.
Noisy Operation.
Wood splinters on underside of work piece.
Drill or tool heats up or burns work piece.
Drill bit wanders.
Drill bit binds in work piece.
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Not connected to power. | Check all plug connections. |
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Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped. | Replace fuse, or reset circuit breaker. | ||
Cord damaged. | Replace cord. |
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Safety key removed. | Install safety key. |
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Switch malfunction. | Have switch tested and | replaced if | |
needed. |
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Extension cord too light or too long. | Replace with adequate size and length | ||
cord. |
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Low current. | Contact a qualified electrician. | ||
Motor or spindle pulley out of balance. | Contact Walter Meier technical service. | ||
| Have motor tested by a qualified | ||
Motor malfunction. | service center. Repair or replace as | ||
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Overfeeding the bit. | Reduce feed rate. |
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Dull bit. | Sharpen or replace bit. |
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Motor not reaching running speed. | Repair or replace motor. |
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| Have motor tested by a qualified | ||
Motor malfunction. | service center. Repair or replace as | ||
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| Tighten any loose parts. Drill press | ||
Excessive vibration. | should sit evenly on level floor. Secure | ||
| drill press to floor or plywood base. | ||
Dry spindle. | Lubricate spindle. |
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Loose pulleys. | Make any needed corrections. | ||
Noisy motor. | Check | motor bearings or | for loose |
motor fan. |
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No backing board used. | Place scrap board beneath work piece | ||
to prevent splintering. |
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Excessive speed. | Reduce speed. |
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Chips not clearing from hole or bit. | Retract | drill bit frequently | to remove |
chips. |
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Dull drill bit. | Resharpen, or replace drill bit. | ||
Feeding bit too slowly. | Increase feed rate. |
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Bit sharpened incorrectly. | Resharpen bit correctly. |
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Bent drill bit. | Replace bit. |
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Bit or chuck not installed properly. | Reinstall chuck or bit. |
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Work piece pinching the bit. | Support or clamp work piece. | ||
Excessive feed rate. | Decrease feed rate. |
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Chuck jaws not tight. | Tighten chuck jaws. |
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13.0Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-
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