;YMPTOM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Motor will not start
1. Low voltage
1. Check power Linefor proper voltage
2. Open circuitin motor or loose
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or
connections
open
coRRection
3. Defective switch
3. Replace switch
4. Defective capacitor
4. Replace capacitor
Motorwill not start;
1. Short circuit in line cord or plug
1. Inspect line cord or plug for damaged insulationand
fuses blown or circuit
shorted wires
breakers are tripped
2. Short circuit in motor or loose
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or
connections
shorted terminals or worn insulation on wires
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers
power line
Motor fails to develop full
1. Power line overloaded with lights,
1. Reduce the load on the power line
power (power output of
appliances and other motors
motor decreases rapidly
2. Undersize wires or circuits too Long
2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce length of wiring
with decrease in voltage
3. General overloading of power
3. Request a voltage check from the power company
at motor terminals)
company's facilities
Motor overheats
Motor overloaded
Reduce load on motor
Motor stalls (resulting in
1. Short circuit in motor or loose
1. Inspect connections in motor for loose or shorted
blown fuses or tripped
connections
terminals or worn insulation on lead wires
circuit breakers)
2. Low voltage
2. Correct the low line voltage conditions
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers
power line
4. Motor overload
4. Reduce load on motor
Machine slows down
Applying too much pressure to workpiece
Ease up on pressure
while operating
Abrasive belt runs off top
Not tracking properly
See operation "Adjusting Belt Tracking"
wheel
Dust collection not
1. Dust collection bag full
1. Empty dust collection bag
working
2. Belt loose or broken
2. RepLace belt
3. Impeller loose or broken
3. Replace impeller
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