Hitachi CB 13F - Motor Troubleshooting

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MOTOR
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Noisy operation.
1. Incorrect belt tension.
2. Loose motor pulley.
3. Loose pulley cover.
1. Adjust tension. See ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS section INSTALL
THE BELT.
2. Readjust and tighten motor pulley set
screw.
3. Readjust and tighten pulley cover
mounting screws.
Motor will not start.
1. Not plugged into power outlet.
2. Switch and key not in ON position.
3. Motor cord cut or abraded.
4. Plug on cord is faulty.
5. Fuse on circuit breaks open.
6. Faulty motor.
1. Plug it into the power outlet.
2. Insert key and turn the switch ON.
3. Take to your Service Center for new
cord.
4. Take to your Service Center for new
plug.
5. Re-set; may be too many machines on
line.
6. Take to your Service Center for repair
or replacement.
Motor
1. Too many electrical machines.
2. Incorrect fuse.
3. Wheels do not rotate.
4. Undersized extension cord.
5. Short circuit.
1. Turn off other machines and try again.
2. Try time delay fuse, or go to circuit with
higher rated fuse or circuit breaker.
3. Unplug and turn wheels by hand,
move obstruction.
4. Use correct size extension cord; see
page 6.
5. Cord, plug, or motor need repair; take
to your Service Center for repair.
Motor fails to develop full
power.
1. Low line voltage.
2. Faulty motor or capacitor.
1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Take to your Service Center for
evaluation.
Motor overheats.
1. Overload on motor.
1. Overload on motor.
2. Poor ventilation of motor. Provide better
air circulation.
1. Reduce load to motor, feed work slower
into blade.
2. Unplug and clean out around motor;
provide better air circulation.
3. Take to your Service Center for repair.
Motor stalls or slows
1. Motor overload.
2. Low line voltage.
3. Loose wire connections.
4. Faulty motor.
1. Reduce load to motor, feed work
slower into blade.
2. Check power line for proper voltage.
3. Take to your Service Center for repair.
4. Take to your Service Center for repair.