Craftsman 351.217520 Operator's Manual page 17

SYMPTOM
Motor will not start
Motor will not start; fuses blown or circuit
breakers are tripped
Motor fails to develop full power (power
output of motor decreases rapidly with
decrease in voltage at motor terminals)
Motor overheats
Motor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or
tripped circuit breakers
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1. Low voltage
2. Open circuit in motor or loose
connections.
3. Defective capacitor
1. Short circuit in line cord or plug
2. Short circuit in motor or loose
connections
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers
in power line
1. Power line overloaded with lights,
appliances and other motors
2. Undersize wires or circuits too long
3. General overloading of power
company's facilities
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Check power line for proper voltage
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor
for loose or open connection
3. Replace capacitor
1. Inspect line cord or plug for damaged
insulation and shorted wires
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor
for loose or shorted terminals or
worn insulation on wires
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers
1. Reduce the load on the power line
2. Increase wire sizes or reduce length
of wiring
3. Request a voltage check from the
power company
Motor overloaded Reduce load on motor
1. Short circuit in motor or loose
connections
2. Low voltage
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers
in power line
4. Motor overloaded
1. Inspect connections in motor for
loose or shorted terminals or
worn insulation on lead wires
2. Correct the low line voltage conditions
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers
4. Reduce load on motor
Machine slows down while operating Applying too much pressure to workpiece Ease up on pressure
Tool "chatters" during turning operation 1. Workpiece is too far out-of-round
2. Workpiece has too much wobble
3. Operator using bad technique
4. Cutting motion is against the grain of
the workpiece
5. Workpiece is too long and thin -
workpiece is deflected by tool pressure
1 True up the roundness of the
workpiece before turning operation
2. Establish new center marks on ends
to reduce wobble
3. Read instructions and take lighter cuts
to minimize chatter
4. Use cutting motion that is with
the grain
5. Install a steady rest in the middle,
behind the workpiece
Workpiece splits or "breaks up" during Workpiece contained defects before Select or assemble a workpiece that is
turning operation mounting free of defects
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