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Westward Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 1KEN3, 1KEN4
10”,12” Drill Presses
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom(s)
Possible Cause(s)
Corrective Action(s)
Noisy operation
1. Incorrect belt tension.
2. Dry spindle.
3. Loose spindle pulley.
4. Loose motor pulley.
1. Adjust tension. See section
“ASSEMBLY TENSIONING BELT”.
2. Lubricate spindle. See Section
“LUBRICATION”
.
3. Check tightenness of retaining nut on pulley,
and tighten if necessary.
4. Tighten set screw in motor pulley.
Drill bit burns
1. Incorrect speed.
2. Chips not coming out of hole.
3. Dull drill bit.
4. Feeding too slowly.
5. Not lubricated.
1. Change speed. See Section “ BASIC DRILL
PRESS OPERATION SPINDLE SPEEDS”.
2. Retract drill frequently to clear chips.
3. Resharpen drill bit.
4. Feed fast enough – allow drill to cut.
5. Lubricate drill. See Section “BASIC DRILL
PRESS OPERATION-FEEDING”. (See page 17)
Run out of drill bit point/drilled hole not
round.
1. Grain in wood or lengths of
cutting fl utes and / or angles not equal.
2. Bent drill bit.
1. Resharpen drill bit correctly.
2. Replace drill bit.
Wood splinters on underside.
1. No backup material under workpiece. 1. Use backup material. See Section
“BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.
Workpiece torn loose from hand.
1. Not supported or clamped properly.
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section
“BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.
Drill bit binds in workpiece.
1. Workpiece pinching drill bit, or
excessive feed presure.
2. Improper belt tension.
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section
“BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.
2. Adjust tension. See Section
“ ASSEMBLY TENSIONING BELT”.
Excessive drill bit runout or wobble.
1. Bent drill bit.
2. Worn bearings.
3. Drill bit not properly installed in chuck.
4. Chuck not properly installed.
1. Use a straight drill bit.
2. Replace bearings.
3. Install drill properly. See Section “BASIC
DRILL PRESS OPERATION” and
“ASSEMBLY”.
4. Install chuck properly. See Section
“ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE CHUCK”.
Quill returns too slow or too fast.
1. Coil spring has improper tension.
1. Adjust spring tension. See Section
“ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS QUILL/
RETURN SPRING”.
Chuck will not stay attached to spindle.
It falls off when trying to install.
1. Dirt, grease, or oil on the tapered
inside surface of chuck or on the
spindle’s tapered surface.
1. Using a non-alcohol based cleaner, clean the
tapered surface of the chuck and spindle to
remove all dirt, grease and oil. See Section
“ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE CHUCK”.
The LASER GUIDE will not turn on.
1. The batteries are dead.
2. The battery contacts need adjustment.
1. Replace with new AAA batteries.
2. Tap outside the bottom and side of the laser
housing very lightly with the butt end of a
screwdriver. To avoid getting bent, do not tap
the laser housing heavily.
