TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Noisy Operation A) Incorrect belt tension
B) Dry spindle
C) Loose pulley
D) Bad bearing
A) Adjust tension
B) Remove spindle/quill assembly lubricate
C) Lighten pulley
D) Replace bearing
Excessive Drill Wobble A) Loose chuck
B) Worn spindle shaft or bearing
C) Bad chuck
A) Tighten by pressing chuck down on table
B) Replace spindle shaft or bearing
C) Replace chuck
Motor Will Not Start A) Power supply
B) Motor connection
C) Switch connections
D) Motor windings burned
E) Bad switch
A) Check power cord
B) Check motor connection
C) Check switch connections
D) Replace motor
E) Replace switch
Drill Binds In Workpiece A) Excessive pressure on feed handle
B) Loose belt
C) Loose drill
D) Speed too fast
A) Apply less pressure
B) Check belt tension
C) Tighten drill with key
D) Change speed
Drill Burns or Smokes A) Incorrect speed, slow down RPM
B) Chips are not discharging
C) Dull drill or not cut properly for material
D) Needs lubrication
E) Feed pressure wrong
A) Refer to speed chart
B) Clean drill
C) Check sharpness and taper
D) Use lubrication while drilling
E) Apply less pressure
Table difcult to Raise A) Needs lubrication
B) Table lock tightened
A) Lubricate with light oil
B) Loosen clamp
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