Woodstock W1761/W1762 owner manual Troubleshooting, Motor & Electrical

W1761/W1762 12" Table Saw with Riving Knife

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Troubleshooting

This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of machine. WARNING!

DO NOT make any adjustments until power is disconnected and moving parts have come to a com- plete stop!

If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz.

Motor & Electrical

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Machine does not start or a 1.	Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired	1.	Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.
breaker trips.	incorrectly.
2.	Start capacitor is at fault (W1761	2.	Test/replace if faulty.
	only).
3.	Motor connection wired incorrect-	3.	Correct motor wiring connections.
	ly.
4.	Thermal overload relay has	4.	Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn
	tripped.		amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker
			to a higher amperage setting.

5.Contactor not getting energized/ 5. Test for power on all legs and contactor operation.

has burnt contacts. Replace unit if faulty.

6.Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/ 6. Ensure correct size for machine load (refer to Page

tripped.	13); replace weak breaker.
7. Power supply is at fault/switched	7. Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and
OFF.	main power supply is switched ON.

8.Motor ON button or ON/OFF switch 8. Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch. is at fault.

9.Centrifugal Switch is at fault (W1761 9. Adjust/replace the centrifugal switch if available. only).

10.Wiring is open/has high resistance. 10.Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

11.Motor is at fault. 11.Test/repair/replace.

12.Start delay module is at fault. 12.Adjust to correct delay; replace module.

Machine stalls or is under- 1.	Applying too much pressure to	1.	Use sharp blade, and reduce the feed rate.
powered.	workpiece.
2.	Run capacitor is at fault (W1761	2.	Test/repair/replace.
	only).
3.	Belt slipping.	3.	Replace bad belt align pulleys, and re-tension.
4.	Motor connection is wired incor-	4.	Correct motor wiring connections.
	rectly.
5.	Plug/receptacle is at fault.	5.	Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

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