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Trouble shooting advice
WARNING: turn switch off and always remove plug from the power source before trouble shooting.
Trouble
Problem
Remedy
Quill returns too slowy or too quickly
Spring has improper tension
Adjust spring tension. See "Quill return spring".
Chuck wiII not stay attached to spindle. It wiII
falls off when trying to install.
Dirt, grease or oil on the tapered inside surface
of the chuck or on the spindle's tapered surface.
Using household detergent, clean the tapered
suffaces af chuck and spindle ta remave all dirt,
grease and oil. See "Installing the chuck".
Noisy operation
1. Incorrect belt tension
1. Adjust belt tension. See "Choosing speed and
belt tensioning".
2. Dry spindle.
2. Lublicate spindle. See "Lublication"
3. Loose spindle pulley
3. Check tightness of retaining nut on
pulley, and tighten if necessary
4. loose motor pulley.
4. Tighten set screw in motor pulley
Wood splinters on underside.
No "backup material" behind workpiece.
Use "backup material". See "Positioning table
and workpiece".
Workpiece tom loose from hand.
Not supported or clamped proper1y.
Support workpiece or clamp it. See "Positioning
table and workpiece".
Drill bit bums.
1. Incorrect speed.
1. Change speed. See "Choosing speed and belt
tensioning".
2. Chips not coming out of hole.
2. Retract drill bit frequently to remave chips.
3. Dull drill bit
3. Resharpen drill bit.
4. Feeding too slowy
4. Feed fast enaugh ta allow drill bit to cut.
Drill leads off...hole not round.
1. Hard grain in wood or lengths of cutting lips
and/or angle not equal
1. Resharpen drill bit correctly.
2. Bent drill bit.
2. Replace drill bit.
Drill bit binds in workpiece.
1. Workpiece pinching drill bit or excessive feed
pressure.
1. Suppar1 workpiece ar clamp it. See
"Positioning table and workpiece".
2. Improper belt tension.
2. Adjust belt tension. See "Choosing speed and
belt tensioning".
Excessive drill bit run- out or wobble.
1. Bent drill bit
1. Use a straight drill bit.
2. Wom spindle bearings
2. Replace bearings.
3. Drill bit not properly installed in chuck.
3. Install drill properly. See "Installing drill bits".
4. Chuck not properly installed.
4. Install chuck properly. See "Installing the
chuck".
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