TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
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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Original Instructions
CAUSE
1. Incorrect belt tension.
2. Spindle is dry.
3. Spindle pulley is loose.
4. Motor pulley is loose.
1. Incorrect speed.
2. Chips not coming out of hole.
3. Drill bit is dull.
4. Feeding is too slow.
5. Not lubricated.
1. Hard grain in wood or lengths
of cutting routes and/or angles
not equal.
2. Drill bit is bent.
1. No backup material under
workpiece.
1. Workpiece is not supported or
clamped properly.
1. Workpiece pinching drill bit, or
excessive feed pressure.
2. Improper belt tension.
1. Drill bit is bent.
2. Bearings are worn.
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.
SOLUTION
1. Adjust the tension. See section "Belt
tension".
2. Lubricate the spindle. See section
"Lubrication".
3. Check tightness of the retaining nut on
pulley, and tighten if necessary.
4. Tighten the set screw in motor pulley.
1. Change speed. See section "Changing
speeds and belt replacement".
2. Retract drill frequently to clear chips.
3. Resharpen the drill bit or replace with
new bit.
4. Feed fast enough – allow drill to cut.
5. Lubricate drill. See section "Feeding".
1. Resharpen the drill bit correctly.
2. Replace the drill bit.
1. Use backup material. See section
"Operation".
1. Support the workpiece or clamp it. See
section "Operation".
1. Support the workpiece or clamp it. See
section "Operation".
2. Adjust tension. See section "Belt
tension".
1. Use a straight drill bit.
2. Replace the bearings.
3. Install drill properly. See section
"Operation"
and
"Assembly
adjustments".
4. Install chuck properly. See section
"Installing the chuck".
1. Adjust spring tension. See section
"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 "Installing the
chuck".
and