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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 complete stop!
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Machine does not start or
a breaker trips.
1. Locking pin installed.
2. Blown fuse.
3. Wall circuit breaker tripped.
4. Power supply switched OFF or at
fault.
5. Plug/receptacle at fault/wired
wrong.
6. Motor connection wired wrong.
7. Wiring open/has high resistance.
8. Motor START/STOP switch at fault.
9. Start capacitor at fault.
10. Motor at fault.
1. Remove locking pin from START button.
2. Replace fuse/ensure no shorts.
3. Ensure circuit size is correct/replace weak breaker.
4. Ensure power supply is on/has correct voltage.
5. Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.
6. Correct motor wiring connections (see Page 70).
7. Check/fix broken, disconnected, or corroded wires.
8. Replace switch.
9. Test/replace if faulty.
10. Test/repair/replace.
Machine stalls or is under-
powered.
1. Feed rate/cutting speed too fast.
2. Workpiece material unsuitable for
machine.
3. Workpiece crooked; fence mis-
adjusted.
4. Machine undersized for task; wrong
blade.
5. Run capacitor at fault.
6. Belt slipping.
7. Motor wired incorrectly.
8. Plug/receptacle at fault.
9. Pulley/sprocket slipping on shaft.
10. Motor bearings at fault.
11. Contactor not energized/has poor
contacts.
12. Motor overheated.
13. Motor at fault.
1. Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.
2. Only cut wood/ensure moisture is below 20%.
3. Straighten or replace workpiece/adjust fence.
4. Use correct blade/reduce feed rate or depth of
cut.
5. Test/repair/replace.
6. Tension/replace belt (see Page 56).
7. Wire motor correctly (see Page 70).
8. Test for good contacts/correct wiring.
9. Replace loose pulley/shaft.
10. Test/repair/replace.
11. Test all legs for power/replace if faulty.
12. Clean motor, let cool, and reduce workload.
13. Test/repair/replace.
Machine has vibration or
noisy operation.
1. Motor or component loose.
2. Blade at fault.
3. Belts worn or loose.
4. Pulley loose.
5. Motor mount loose/broken.
6. Machine incorrectly mounted.
7. Arbor pulley loose.
8. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.
9. Arbor bearings at fault.
10. Motor bearings at fault.
1. Inspect/replace damaged bolts/nuts, and re-tighten
with thread locking fluid.
2. Replace warped/bent blade; resharpen dull blade.
3. Tension/replace belts (see Page 56).
4. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and key.
5. Tighten/replace.
6. Tighten mounting bolts; relocate/shim machine.
7. Retighten/replace arbor pulley.
8. Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose/damaged fan.
9. Replace arbor housing bearings; replace arbor.
10. Test by rotating shaft; grinding/loose shaft requires
bearing replacement.