DeWalt 208-DS - Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Cause
Drive belts slip.
(Squeaking or squealing sound)
Insucient tension. Worn belts. Tension drive belts.
Replace belts.
Squealing, growling or grinding noise
coming from machine.
Damaged and/or worn bearing. Remove drive belts, rotate arbor motor, fan,
shafts and idler pulley to locate dragging or
rough bearing.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Dust pick-up is poor. Dust bag is over 1 /3 full.
Dust bag is dirty. Dust chute is obstructed.
Empty contents of bag.
Shake debris from bag and wash.
Remove fan cover and clear throat.
Motor will not start. Defective motor starter.
Defective start capacitor.
Defective electronic start switch.
Defective motor.
No power.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Check power supply and connections.
Motor runs sluggishly. Low voltage from excessive footage,
undersized extension cord, or poor
connection.
Defective run capacitor.
Defective motor.
Locate power source nearer to work site.
Decrease sanding pressure.
Contact an authorized dealer. Contact an
authorized dealer.
Motor starter trips/repeatedly trips. Excessive load.
Defective electronic start switch.
Defective motor starter.
Low voltage from poor connection.
Defective motor.
Defective capacitor.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Contact an authorized dealer.
Uneven cut. Leveling out of adjustment. Readjust leveling.
Burning or glazing. Dull abrasive.
Excessive sanding pressure.
Too ne of an abrasive.
Replace abrasive.
Decrease sanding pressure setting.
Use coarser abrasive.
Slow cutting. Dull abrasive.
Too ne of an abrasive.
Insucient sanding
Replace abrasive.
Use a coarser abrasive.
Increase sanding pressure setting.
Waves on sanded surface. Debris on wheel.
Flat spot on tire(s).
Remove and clean wheels.
Replace tires.
Chatter marks on sanded Drum out of round.
Surface (close evenly spaced)
Drum vibration.
From surface or ends of drum.
Contact an authorized dealer
or replace the drum.
Change shim combination.
Remove debris.
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