MAINTENANCE
In order to minimize wear on moving parts and to insure smoother operation and longer life for your magnetic drill,
the following maintenance should be done periodically, based on use.
1. Regularly tighten all fasteners and replace all worn parts.
2. Check motor brushes and replace if worn. (Break in period - 30 minutes at no load speed)
3. Check power cord and cord from panel to motor and, if cracked or frayed, return to an authorized repair center for
replacement.
4. Apply grease to the slide dovetails, brass gibs, and the feed gear rack. For best results use Shell Cyprina-RA or
equivalent.
5. Remove arbor and pack the bearing in the front support bracket with grease. Use Shell Cyprina-RA or equivalent.
REMEDIES FOR HOLEMAKING PROBLEMS
1.
Trouble: Magnetic base won’t hold effectively to work
.
a. Cause:
Chips or dirt under magnet.
Remedy
: Clear area of chips and dirt.
b. Cause:
Irregular surface on bottom of magnet
or on workpiece.
Remedy:
Lightly surface grind the bottom of the
magnet flat and/or file imperfections
flat on the work surface as needed.
2. Trouble: Cutter tends to move across surface
of work.
a. Cause:
Magnetic base not holding effectively.
Remedy:
See causes and remedies under No. 1
above.
b. Cause:
Too much feed pressure at start of cut.
Remedy:
Light pressure until a groove is cut.
The groove then serves as a stabilizer.
c. Cause:
Worn pilot.
Remedy:
Replace pilot
3. Trouble: Out of round holes.
a. Cause:
Worn arbor support bracket bearing
and or collar.
Remedy:
Replace: (only a few thousandths
wear permissible.)
b. Cause:
Misaligned support bracket
Remedy:
Realign support bracket
4. Trouble: Motor and slide won’t stay in set position
a. Cause:
Gibs too loose
Remedy
: Adjust gibs
5.
Trouble: Erratic or intermittent feed.
a. Cause:
Worn pinion and/or rack.
Remedy:
Replace worn parts.
6. Trouble: Motor doesn’t run when motor START
switch is pushed.
a. Cause:
Magnet is not turned on
Remedy
: Push magnet ON button.
b. Cause:
Magnet on rough or dirty work surface
and safety switch not fully depressed.
Remedy:
File work surface flat and clean all
chips and oil from under magnet.
c. Cause:
Safety switch broken.
Remedy:
Replace safety switch.
d. Cause:
No power.
Remedy:
Check power source and extension
cords.
e. Cause:
Worn motor brushes
Remedy:
Replace brushes
f. Cause:
Faulty motor START switch
Remedy:
Return unit to an authorized repair
center to have switch replaced.
7. Trouble: Feed Motor doesn’t feed Arbor.
a. Cause:
Feed engagement not turn on
Remedy
: Pull Feed Engagement ON.
b. Cause:
Power/Manual Feed not flipped to Power
Feed.
Remedy:
Flip switch to Power Feed.
NOTE: If you are unable to correct any malfunction
after trying the above, do not attempt to operate the
drill. Return the unit to the factory or authorized repair
center for service.
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