Troubleshooting Guide - Porter-Cable PCB660DP Instruction Manual

WARNING
!
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from
the power source before making any adjustments.
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GENERAL
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom(s)
Noisy operation
Drill bit burns
Run out of drill bit point/
drilled hole not round.
Wood splinters on
underside.
Workpiece torn loose
from hand.
Drill bit binds in
workpiece.
Excessive drill bit runout
or wobble.
Quill returns too slow or
too fast.
Chuck will not stay
attached to spindle.
It falls off when trying
to install.
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centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Possible Cause(s)
1. Incorrect belt tension.
2. Dry spindle.
3. Loose spindle pulley.
4. Loose motor pulley.
1. Incorrect speed.
2. Chips not coming out of hole.
3. Dull drill bit.
4. Feeding too slowly.
5. Not lubricated.
1. Grain in wood or lengths of
cutting flutes and/or angles
not equal.
2. Bent drill bit.
1. No backup material under
workpiece.
1. Not supported or clamped
properly.
1. Workpiece pinching drill bit,
or excessive feed pressure.
2. Improper belt tension.
1. Bent drill bit.
2. Worn bearings.
3. Drill bit not properly installed
in chuck.
4. Chuck not properly installed.
1. Coil spring has improper
tension.
1. Dirt, grease, or oil on the
tapered inside surface of chuck
or on the spindle's tapered
surface.
1. Adjust tension. See section "Assembly - Belt
Tension".
2. Lubricate spindle.
3. Check tightness of retaining nut on pulley,
and tighten if necessary.
4. Tighten set screw in motor pulley.
1. Change speed. See Section " Operation -
Speeds and Belt Placement Table".
2. Retract drill frequently to clear chips.
3. Resharpen drill bit.
4. Feed fast enough – allow drill to cut.
5. Lubricate drill.
1. Resharpen drill bit correctly.
2. Replace drill bit.
1. Use backup material. See Section
"BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION".
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section
"BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION".
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section
"BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION".
2. Adjust tension. See Section "Assembly - Belt
Tension".
1. Replace 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".
1. Adjust spring tension. See Section "ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTMENTS QUILL/RETURN SPRING".
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".
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Corrective Action(s)