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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not
start, or it growls
on start up.
1.
Power supply fuse or circuit breaker has tripped.
1.
Disconnect power, and inspect circuit for
electricalshorts and repair. Replace circuit breaker if
it is old or has tripped many times.
2.
Toggle switch is broken inside.
2.
Disconnect power, and use an ohmmeter to check
switch terminals for continuity, and replace switch
if required.
3.
Start capacitor is at fault.
3.
Replace start capacitor.
4.
Motor fan cover is dented, stopping the fan from
being able to spin.
4.
Replace motor fan cover (and fan, if damaged).
5.
Motor is at fault.
5.
Replace motor.
Motor runs
slower than
normal.
1.
Poor electrical connection.
1.
Inspect eh power supply for loose, corroded or
overheated electrical connections and reapir.
2.
Low power source voltage
2.
Have the power source voltage checked; reduce the
length of extension cord.
3.
Motor is at fault
3.
Replace the motor.
Loud repetitious
noise, or
excessive
bibration coming
from dust
collector.
1.
Dust collector is not on a flat surface and
wobbles.
1.
Stabilize the dust collector.
2.
Impeller fan is damaged and unbalanced.
2.
Unplug dust collector, and inspect the impeller for
dents, bends, loose fins. Replace impeller if any
damage is found.
3.
The motor mounting is loose.
3.
Make sure all fasteners on the dust collector are
tight.
4.
Impeller is loose on the motor shaft.
4.
Replace the motor and impeller as a set if the
motor shaft and the impeller hub are damaged.
5.
Motor fan cover is dented, causing the motor fan
to hit the cover while spinning.
5.
Replace motor fan cover.
Dust collector does
notadequately
collect dust
or chips; poor
performance.
1.
Dust collection bag is full.
1.
Empty bags.
2.
There is a restriction at the inlet grate.
2.
Remove dust line from dust collector inlet and
clean debris from the inlet grate (and wire-
connector, if installed).
3.
The dust collector is too far away from the point
of suction, or there are too many sharp bends in
the ducting.
3.
Relocate the dust collector closer to the point of
suction, and rework ducting without shrp bends.
4.
The lumber is wet and not flowing through the
dust lines smoothly
4.
Process lumber with less than 20% moisture
content.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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