Product Manual

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Troubleshooting
Replacement Parts
 For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381.
 Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a
convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence.
 When ordering parts, the following will be required: model number, serial number/lot date code,
and description.
 The distributor reserves the rights to make design changes and or improvements to product lines
and manuals without notice.
Symptom
Possible Cause(s)
Corrective Action
Noisy operation
1. Incorrect belt tension
2. Dry spindle
3. Loose spindle
4. Loose motor pulley
1. Adjust tension
2. Lubricate spindle
3. Tighten pulley nut
4. Tighten set screw in pulley
Bit burns or smokes
1. Incorrect speed
2. Chips not coming out of
hole
3. Dull bit
1. Change speed
2. Retract bit frequently to clear chips
3. Sharpen or replace bit
Excessive drill bit run out or
wobble
1. Bent bit
2. Bit not properly installed in
chuck
3. Chuck not properly
installed
4. Worn spindle bearings
1. Replace bit
2. Install bit properly
3. Install chuck properly
4. Replace bearings
Drill bit binds in workpiece
1. Workpiece pinching bit or
excessive feed pressure
2. Improper belt tension
1. Support or clamp workpiece, decrease
feed pressure
2. Adjust tension
Workpiece torn loose from
hand
1. No supported or clamped
properly
1. Support or clamp workpiece properly