SERVICE

Model W1829 (Mfg. Since 9/11)

SERVICE

General

This section covers the most common service adjustments or procedures that may need to be made during the life of your machine. 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.

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 complete stop!

Motor & Electrical

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

corrective action

Machine does not start or 1.

Safety key removed from ON/OFF

1.

Replace safety key.

a breaker trips.

switch.

 

 

2.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired

2.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

incorrectly.

 

 

3.

Power supply is at fault/switched

3.

Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and

 

OFF.

 

main power supply is switched ON.

4.

Lockout key is malfunctioning.

4.

Replace lockout key; replace switch.

5.

Motor brushes are at fault.

5.

Remove/replace brushes.

6.

Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault.

6.

Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.

7.Wiring is open/has high resistance. 7. Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

8.

Motor is at fault.

8.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls, is

1.

Wrong workpiece material (wood).

1.

Use wood with correct moisture content, without

underpowered, or is

 

 

 

glues, and little pitch/resins.

overloaded.

2.

Cutterhead belt slipping.

2.

Replace cutterhead belt and re-tension.

 

 

3.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

3.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

4.

Motor brushes are at fault.

4.

Remove/replace brushes.

 

5.

Motor bearings are at fault.

5.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose

 

 

 

 

shaft requires bearing replacement.

 

6.

Knives dull, feed rate is too fast

6.

Use sharp knives; reduce feed rate/depth of cut.

 

 

depth of cut too great.

 

 

 

7.

Motor has overheated.

7.

Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

 

8.

Motor is at fault.

8.

Test/repair/replace.

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Woodstock W1829 manual Service, Troubleshooting, Motor & Electrical