Troubleshooting Guide
Power Feed Problems
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Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Power Feed Motor Overheats.
Middle track oiler is dragging.
Clean middle track oiler and lubricate
with 30-weight oil or ATF (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) such as Dexron II.
Allow motor to cool before restarting.
Ground is not level.
Level mill with carpenter's level. Allow
motor to cool before restarting.
Track roller bearing drag is excessive.
Lubricate bearings; Replace tight bear-
ings. Allow motor to cool before restart-
ing.
Lower track rollers are not aligned
properly.
Check stop block clearance from lower
bed rail. Allow motor to cool before
restarting.
Chain is dragging.
Make sure chain is centered on cam
follower bearing; Clean and lubricate
chain; Adjust chain tension. Allow
motor to cool before restarting.
Chain is improperly tensioned.
Adjust chain tension. Allow motor to
cool before restarting.
Seat load is excessive.
Check seat bearings for freedom of
movement; Loosen clamping screw 1/4
turn. Allow motor to cool before restart-
ing.
Power feed is binding.
Adjust belt tension; Check condition of
belt, pulleys, bearings, and sprocket;
Check motor for ground fault. Allow
motor to cool before restarting.
Saw head load is excessive.
Avoid unnecessary modifications to
saw heads that would give them extra
weight. Allow motor to cool before
restarting.
Blade is dull or improperly set.
Use proper blade maintenance proce-
dures (See Sharpener or Toothsetter
manual). Allow motor to cool before
restarting