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6. MAINTENANCE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a
problem develops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then
contact your local distributor or service provider. NOTE: Hafco/Woodmaster advise that exten-
sion leads should not be used permanently, but recommend that the plug be placed directly in
to a wall socket.
6.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Machine does
1. Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired
not start or a
incorrectly.
breaker trips.
2. Motor connection wired incorrectly.
3. Power supply is at fault/switched OFF.
4. Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault.
5. Wiring is open/has high resistance.
6. Start capacitor is at fault.
7. Motor is at fault.
Machine
1. Wrong workpiece material (wood).
stalls or is
underpowered
2. Processing speed too fast for task.
3. Low power supply voltage.
4. Run capacitor is at fault.
5. V-belt slipping.
6. Blade is slipping on wheels.
7. Motor bearings are at fault.
8. Motor has overheated.
9. Motor is at fault.
Machine has
1. Motor or component is loose.
vibration or
noisy oper-
2. V-belt worn or loose.
ation when
3. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
running.
4. Pulley is loose.
5. Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits
unevenly on the floor.
6. Motor bearings are at fault.
7. Blade weld is at fault or teeth are broken.
8. Worn arbor bearings.
9. Wheels not aligned correctly.
10. Tyres incorrectly installed.
11. Bent or worn out blade.
12. Wheels out of balance.
OPERATION MANUAL
Possible Cause
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Possible Solution
1. Test for good contact or correct the wiring.
2. Correct motor wiring connections
3. Have a qualified electrician check the
voltage at the meter box, and that
connections are not faulty.
4. Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.
5. Check for broken wires or corroded
conections, and repair/replace as necessary.
6. Test/replace if faulty.
7. Repair/replace.
1. Use wood with correct moisture content,
without glues, and little pitch/resins.
2. Decrease processing speed.
3. Ensure all hot lines have correct voltage on
all phase.
4. Repair/replace.
5. Replace bad V-belt, align pulleys, and
re-tension
6. Adjust blade tracking and tension.
7. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/
loose shaft requires bearing replacement.
8. Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce work
load.
9. Repair/replace.
1. Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/
nuts, and re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
2. Inspect/replace belt .
3. Replace dented fan cover
4. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, set screw, and
key as required.
5. Adjust the feet on the bottom of the stand;
relocate machine.
6. Test by rotating shaft and replace bearing if
required
7. Replace blade
8. Check/replace arbor bearings.
9. Adjust wheel alignment (Page 22)
10. Re-install tires.
11. Replace blade.
12. Replace wheels.
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