I
GU\IA
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
Symptom Possible Cause
Possiblle Solution
Machine does not 1. Dust collector not properly connected
to
1.
Connect dust collector to ducting
start or a breaker ducting.
trips immediately
2.
E-Stop Button depressed/at faul
t.
2.
Rotate E-Stop Button to
re
set. Replace if at fau lt.
after startup.
3. !Incorrect power supply voltage or circuit 3. Ensure correct power
su
pp
ly volltage and circuit
size. size.
4. Power supply circuit breaker tripped or fuse 4. Ensure circuit is sized correctly and free
of
shorts.
blown. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
5. Motor overheated. 5. All
ow
motor to cool, reset overload if necessary.
6. Machine circuit breaker has tripped. 6. Reset circuit breaker on switch.
7. Remote control not worki
ng
. 7. Replace battery; stay in signal range
8. Wiring open/has high resistance. 8. Check/tix broken, disconnected,
or
corroded wires.
9. Centrifugal switch/contact points at faul
t.
9.
Adjust/replace centrifugal sw,itch/contact points.
10
. Power sw,itch/circuit breaker at faul
t.
10. TesUreplace.
11
. Start capacnor at fau
I1
t.
11
. Tes
Ure
place.
12
.
Re
mote receiver at faul
t.
12. Replace.
13
. Motor at faul
t.
13. TesUrepalr/replace.
Machine seems
1. Motor overheated. 1. All
ow
motor to cool, reset overload if necessary.
underpowered.
2. Dust-collection ducting problem.
2.
Clear blockages,
sea
l leaiks, use smooth•wall duct,
el
im
inate bends, close other branches
3. Canister f
il
ter
clogged/at
la
ul
t. 3. Clean canister filter replace canister filter
4. Dust collector too far from machine
or
4. Move closer to machi
ne
/redesign ducting layout/
un
de
rs
ized tor dust-co
ll
ection system. upgrade dust co
ll
ector.
5. Run capacitor at faul
t.
5. TesUrepalr/replace.
6. Centrifugal switch/contact
po
in
ts at faul
t.
6. Adjust/replace cent
ri
fugal switch/contact points.
7. Motor bearings at fault. 7. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires beari
ng
replacement
Machine has
1. Motor or component lloose. 1. lnspecUreplace damaged bolts/nuts, and retighten
vi
bra~
ion
or
noisy with thread-locking fluid.
operation.
2. Motor Ian rubbing on Ian cover. 2. Fix/replace fan cover; replace loose/damaged Ian.
3. Motor mount loose/broken. 3. Tighten/replace.
4. Centrifugal switch is at fau lt. 4.
Adjust/replace cent
ri
fugal
sw,itch
if availab
le
.
5.
!Impe
ll
er
damaged, unbalanced,
or
loose.
5. lnspecUtighten/replace.
6. Motor bearings at fault. 6.
Test by rotat,lng shaft;
ro
tational gr
in
dlng/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement
7. Motor shaft
be
n
t.
7. Test with dial indicat
or
. lReplace motor if damaged.
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