V1.0
MAGNETIC DRILL
8740144
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PROBLEM(S) POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
SUGGESTED SOLUTION(S)
Fuse blows
when
magnet or
motor is
switched
ON.
1. Wiring is damaged or
defective and causing
a power surge.
2. Electromagnet is
damaged.
3. Motor overheating or
running roughly.
4. Improper fuse
installed.
5. Defective armature.
6. Carbon brushes worn
out
7. Defective control unit
1. Have certified technician
repair the tool.
2. Repair or replace the
electromagnet.
3. Clean motor or have
serviced.
4. Use F2AL 250V fuse in tool.
5. Replace damaged
armature.
6. Replace carbon brushes.
7. Have tool repaired by
certified technician or
replace tool.
Rattling
sound from
motor.
1. Worn armature gear
bearing.
2. Gear(s) worn out
3. No grease in gear
box
1. Replace gear bearings.
2. Replace gear.
3. Clean grease remnants out
and replace with new
grease.
Magnetic
base works,
will not grip
metal
surface.
1. Metal workpiece too
thin.
2. Workpiece surface
too small or narrow.
3. Workpiece non-
ferrous.
4. Work surface or base
of tool not clean.
5. Insufficient power
reaching magnet
while drilling.
6. Surface irregularity
on magnet bottom
or workpiece.
1. Clamp additional ferrous
metal plate behind
workpiece to increase
thickness.
2 & 3. Clamp a thick ferrous
metal plate to the
workpiece.
4. Clean work surface and
bottom of tool of debris,
coatings or dirt.
5.1 Make sure power source
meets the tool’s power
requirements.
5.2 Have qualified service
personnel inspect tool.
6. Repair damage to
magnet. File and clean
workpiece surface to
remove imperfections.