Craftsman 113.29461 Owner's Manual page 26

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART--MOTOR (Con't.
I
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE I
Motor overheats. 1. Motor overloaded.
2. Improper cooling. (Air cir-
culation restricted through
...... motor due to sawdust, etc:)
Motor starts slowly or 1. Low Voltage - will not trip
fails to come up to full starting switch.
speed. 2. Starting switch not operat-
ing.
Starting switch in 1. Burned switch contacts
motor will not operate. (due to extended hold-in
2.
3.
Motor stalls (resulting in
blown fuses or tripped
circu it breakers).
1.
2.
3.
Frequent opening of 1.
fuses or circuit breakers. 2.
Brake fails to work.
!
3.
periods caused by low
line voltage, etc.)
Loose or broken connec-
tions in motor.
Shorted capacitor.
Starting switch not operat-
ing.
Voltage too low to permit
motor to reach operating
speed.
Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity.
Motor overloaded.
Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity.
Starting switch no_ operat-
ing (motor does not reach
normal speed.)
Worn brake lining.
REMEDY
1. Correct overload condition.
2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal air
circulation through motor.
1. Correct low voltage condition.
2. Replace the starting switch.
1. Replace switch and check line voltage.
2. Check and repair wiring.
3. Test capacitor and replace if defective.
1. Replace switch.
2. Correct the low line voltage condition.
3. Replace fuses or circuit breakers with
proper capacity units,
1. Reduce motor load.
2. Replace fuses or circuit breakers.
3. Replace switch,
Replace brake lining.
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