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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING! Stop using the generator immediately if any of the following problems occur or risk serious
personal injury. If you have any questions, please contact customer service at 1-800-232-1195 (M-F 8-5 CST),
or email techsupport@wenproducts.com.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Noisy operation
1) Incorrect belt tension
2) Dry spindle
3) Loose spindle pulley
4) Loose motor pulley
1) Adjust the belt tension (see “Replacing the
Belt” section)
2) Lubricate the spindle
3) Tighten the set screws on the side of the
spindle pulley
4) Tighten the set screws on the side of the
motor pulley
The drill bit
burns or smokes
1) Drilling at the incorrect speed
2) The wood chips are not coming out
of the hole
3) Dull drill bit
4) Feeding the workpiece too slowly
5) Not lubricated
1) Change the speed
2) Retract the drill bit frequently to clear the
chips
3) Resharpen or replace the drill bit
4) Feed fast enough to cut the workpiece
5) Lubricate the drill bit with cutting oil or mo-
tor oil
Excessive drill
run out or wob-
ble; drilled hole
is not round
1) Bent drill bit
2) Bit improperly installed in the chuck
3) Worn spindle bearings
4) Lengths of cutting flutes or angles
not appropriate for the hardness of the
wood grain
5) Chuck not properly installed
1) Replace the drill bit
2) Reinstall the bit
3) Bearings may need replacement. Contact
customer service (1-800-232-1195)
4) Resharpen the drill bit correctly or replace
with the appropriate type
5) Reinstall the chuck
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