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TROUBLESHOOTING
FAULT
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Drill Press Does Not
Run
1. Wrong voltage
2. Emergency switch has been
pressed.
3. Electrical enclosure door
malfunction.
4. Safety guard malfunction
because of the limit switch.
5. Limit switch faulty
6. Stop button was pressed.
1. Make sure the machine voltage
matches the nameplate.
2. Turn E-Stop switch clockwise (cw)
to reset. Wait 10 sec. for the motor
controller to reset. Push the start
button.
3. Make sure door is closed properly
and switched to ON (locked) position.
4. Make sure limit switch actuator is
in the center detent position.
5. Replace limit switch.
6. Wait 10 sec. for the motor
controller to reset. Push the start
button.
Excessive Vibration
1. Improper belt tension.
2. Uneven belt wear. (hard spots)
3. Motor or spindle pulley out of
balance.
4. Bad motor.
1. Adjust belt tension.
2. Replace belt.
3. Balance or replace problem pulley.
4. Replace motor.
Motor Stalls
1. Over feeding.
2. Dull drill or tap.
3. Motor not building up to running
speed.
4. Bad motor
1. Reduce feed rate.
2. Sharpen drill & keep sharp.
3. Replace or repair motor.
4. Replace motor.
Noisy Operation
1. Noisy spline.
2. Noisy motor
1. Lubricate spline.
2. Check motor bearings or loose fan
motor.
WARNING:
Make sure the electrical disconnect is OFF before working on
the machine.
Summary of Contents for DP-1500VS
Page 19: ...16 16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE P J B C A G H I L M E F D N O K H Q S...
Page 37: ...34 34 PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWING A...
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Page 44: ...41 41 PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWING B...
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Page 49: ...46 46 PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWING C...
Page 52: ...49 49 PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWING D...
Page 54: ...51 51 PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWING E...
Page 56: ...53 53 CHUCK GUARD PART DIAGRAM...