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Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Noisy Operation
(cont.)
Noisy motor.
Check motor bearings or for loose
motor fan.
Wood splinters on the
underside.
No backing board used.
Place a scrap board beneath the
workpiece to prevent splintering.
Excessive speed. Reduce speed.
Chips not clearing from hole or bit.
Retract drill bit frequently to remove
chips.
Dull drill bit. Resharpen, or replace drill bit.
Feeding the bit too slowly. Increase feed rate.
Drill or tool heats up
or burns workpiece.
Rotation of bit incorrect.
Reverse motor rotation (refer to
diagrams on pages 23 and 24).
Bit sharpened incorrectly. Resharpen bit correctly.
Bent drill bit. Replace bit.
Drill bit wanders.
Bit or chuck not installed properly. Reinstall the chuck, or bit properly.
Workpiece pinching the bit. Support or clamp workpiece.
Excessive feed rate. Decrease feed rate.
Chuck jaws not tight. Tighten chuck jaws.
Drill bit binds in
workpiece.
Improper belt tension. Adjust belt tension.
Optional Accessory
708587 Mortise Attachment
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call
1-800-274-6848 between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model
Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and
accurately.