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Troubleshooting JD-32120
Symptom
Possible Cause
Correction *
Drill press will not
start.
Drill press unplugged from wall, or
motor.
Check all plug connections.
Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse, or reset circuit breaker.
Cord damaged.
Replace cord.
Starting capacitor bad.
Replace starting capacitor.
Drill press does not
come up to speed.
Extension cord too light or too long.
Replace with adequate size and length cord.
Low current.
Contact a qualified electrician.
Drill Press vibrates
excessively.
Base on uneven surface.
Locate drill press on even floor.
Bad belt(s).
Replace belts.
Noisy operation.
Incorrect belt tension.
Adjust belt tension.
Dry spindle.
Lubricate spindle.
Loose spindle pulley.
Check tightness of retaining nut on pulley, and
tighten if necessary.
Loose motor pulley.
Tighten setscrews in pulleys.
Workpiece burns or
smokes.
Incorrect Speed.
Change to appropriate speed.
Chips not clearing from hole or bit.
Retract drill bit frequently to remove chips.
Dull drill bit.
Resharpen, or replace drill bit.
Feeding too slowly.
Increase feed rate.
Drill bit wanders.
Bit sharpened incorrectly.
Resharpen bit correctly.
Bent drill bit.
Replace drill bit.
Bit, or chuck not installed properly.
Reinstall the chuck, or bit properly.
Wood splinters on the
underside.
No backing board used.
Place a scrap board underneath the workpiece
to prevent splintering.
Drill bit binds in
workpiece.
Workpiece pinching the bit.
Support or clamp workpiece.
Excessive feed rate.
Decrease feed rate.
Chuck jaws not tight.
Tighten chuck jaws.
Improper belt tension.
Adjust belt tension.
Excessive drill bit
runout, or wobble.
Bent drill bit.
Replace drill bit.
Worn spindle bearings.
Replace spindle bearings.
Bit, or chuck not properly installed.
Reinstall the bit, or chuck properly.
Quill returns too slow,
or too fast.
Improper spring tension.
Adjust spring tension.
Chuck or arbor does
not stay in place.
Dirt, grease, etc on arbor, chuck, or
spindle.
Clean all mating surfaces thoroughly with a
cleaner-degreaser.
*
WARNING:
Some corrections may require a qualified electrician.
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