Steel City 55230, User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the edge sander, turn the switch to the OFF position and unplug the power
cord from the electrical receptacle before making any adjustments.
PROBLEM
Motor will not
start.
LIKELY CAUSE(S)
1. Low or no voltage. 1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Open circuit in motor or loose 2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open
connections. connections.
Motor will not start;
fuses or circuit
breakers blow.
1. Short circuit in line cord or plug. 1. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
shorted wires.
2. Short circuit in motor or loose 2. Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted
connections. terminals or worn insulation.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in 3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
power line.
Motor fails to
develop full power
(power output of
motor decreases
rapidly with
decrease in voltage
at motor terminals).
1. Power line overloaded with lights, 1. Reduce load on power line.
appliances, and other motors.
2. Undersized wires or circuits too long. 2. Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wire.
3. General overloading of power company 3. Request a power check from the power company.
facilities.
Motor overheats.
1. Motor overloaded. 1. Reduce load on motor.
2. Air circulation through the motor 2. Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.
restricted.
Motor stalls
(resulting in blown
fuses or tripped
circuit).
1. Short circuit in motor or loose 1. Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted
connections. terminals or worn insulation.
2. Low voltage. 2. Correct the low voltage conditions.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in 3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
power line.
4. Motor overloaded. 4. Reduce load on motor.
Machine slows
when operating. 1. Applying too much pressure to 1. Reduce feed pressure. Never force workpiece into
workpiece. sanding belt.
Sanding belt keeps
tearing. 1. Belt is running in the wrong direction. 1. Turn belt so the arrows on the inside of the belt are
pointing in the direction the belt is traveling.
Sanding edge is
not square. 1. Platen is not square to the table. 1. Use a square to adjust the platen to the table.
Sanding marks on
the wood.
1. Wrong grit sanding belt. 1. Use a finer grit belt.
2. Feed pressure too great. 2. Reduce feed pressure. Never force workpiece into
sanding belt.
3. Sanding against the grain. 3. Sand with the grain.
SOLUTION