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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions
Tool will not start. 1. Cord not connected.
2. No power at outlet.
3. Tool’s thermal reset breaker
tripped (if equipped).
4. Internal damage or wear.
(Carbon brushes or
Trigger, for example.)
1. Check that cord is plugged in.
2. Check power at outlet. If outlet is unpowered,
turn off tool and check circuit breaker.
If breaker is tripped, make sure circuit is right
capacity for tool and circuit has no other loads.
3. Turn off tool and allow to cool.
Press reset button on tool.
4. Have technician service tool.
Tool operates slowly. 1. Forcing tool to work too fast.
2. Extension cord too long or cord
diameter too small.
1. Allow tool to work at its own rate.
2. Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension
cord is needed, use one with the proper diameter
for its length and load. See Extension Cords
in Grounding section on page 6.
Performance
decreases over time.
Carbon brushes worn or damaged. Have qualified technician replace brushes.
Excessive noise
or rattling.
Internal damage or wear. (Carbon
brushes or bearings, for example.)
Have technician service tool.
Overheating. 1. Forcing tool to work too fast.
2. Blocked motor housing vents.
3. Motor being strained by long or
small diameter extension cord.
1. Allow tool to work at its own rate.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator while
blowing dust out of motor using compressed air.
3. Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension
cord is needed, use one with the proper diameter
for its length and load. See Extension Cords
in Grounding section on page 6.
Pipe doesn’t fit Die. 1. Die is inappropriate to pipe size.
2. Pipe inserted from wrong side.
3. Pipe not chamfered.
1. Choose a Die appropriate to the pipe.
2. Insert pipe from correct side. See Workpiece
and Area Set Up on page 10.
3. Make sure pipe end-to-be-threaded is chamfered.
Pipe spins. Clamp is upside-down for
the rotation direction.
Move Clamp Bar to other side of Clamp. Turn
Clamp upside down and reclamp it to pipe. See
Workpiece and Area Set Up on page 10.
Dies break. 1. Die Blades insufficiently
lubricated.
2. Die Blades installed in wrong
order or backwards.
1. Lubricate Die Blades sufficiently. See General
Operating Instructions section on page 11.
2. Ensure cutting edges of Blades face inward
and the number on each Die Blade is at
the top and in sequence. See To replace
the Die Blades section on page 12.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.