Hitachi CB6YI - 10 Inch Tilting Head Bandsaw Instruction Manual page 19

MOTOR
PROBLEM
Motor will not start.
Motor stalls (resulting in blown
fuses or tripped circuit breakers).
Motor fails to develop
full power.
Motor overheats.
Motor stalls or slows.
Frequent blowing of fuses
or breaking of circuit.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Not plugged into power outlet.
2. Switch and key not in ON position.
3. Motor cord cut or abraded.
4. Plug on cord is faulty.
5. Fuse on circuit breaks open.
6. Faulty motor.
1. Too many electrical machines on line.
2. Incorrect fuse.
3. Wheels do not rotate.
4. Undersized extension cord.
5. Short circuit.
1. Low line voltage.
2. Faulty motor or capacitor.
1. Overload on motor.
2. Poor ventilation of motor.
1. Motor overload.
2. Low line voltage.
3. Loose wire connections.
4. Faulty motor.
1. Motor overload.
2. Overload of electrical circuit.
3. Incorrect fuse or circuit breaker.
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REMEDY
1. Plug it into the power outlet.
2. Insert key and turn the switch ON.
3. Take to your Service Center for new cord.
4. Take to your Service Center for new plug.
5. Re-set; may be too many machines on line.
6. Take to your Service Center for repair or
replacement.
1. Turn off other machines and try again.
2. Try time delay fuse, or go to circuit with
higher rated fuse or circuit breaker.
3. Unplug and turn wheels by hand; move obstruction.
4. Use correct size extension cord; see page 6.
5. Cord, plug, or motor need repair; take to your
Service Center for repair.
1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Take to your Service Center for evaluation.
1. Reduce load to motor, feed work slower into blade.
2. Unplug and clean out around motor;
provide better air circulation.
1. Reduce load to motor, feed work slower into blade.
2. Check power line for proper voltage.
3. Take to your Service Center for repair.
4. Take to your Service Center for repair.
1. Reduce load to motor, feed work slower into blade.
2. Too many electrical appliances on same circuit.
3. Have electrician upgrade service to outlet.
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