Woodstock SHOP FOX W1677 - Manual (Page 50)

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W1677/W1711 10" Table Saw
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Troubleshooting
This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of
machine. WARNING! DO NOT make any adjustments until power is disconnected and
moving parts have come to a complete stop!
Motor & Electrical
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Machine does not
start or a breaker
trips.
1. Plug or receptacle is at fault or wired
incorrectly.
1. Test power plug and receptacle for good
contact and correct wiring.
2. Cable or wiring is open or has high resistance. 2. Troubleshoot wires for internal or external
breaks, and disconnected or corroded
connections; repair or replace wiring.
3. The thermal overload relay below the motor
contactor is tripped.
3. Reset overload relay. If it continues to
trip, turn up the dial to a higher shut-off
amperage.
4. Wall fuse or circuit breaker is blown or
tripped.
4. Make sure circuit breaker/fuse is sized
correctly for machine load or replace weak
breaker.
5. Motor connection is wired incorrectly. 5. Correct motor wiring.
6. Power supply is faulty, or is switched OFF. 6. Make sure all hot lines and grounds are
operational and have correct voltage.
7. Start capacitor is faulty. 7. Replace start capacitor.
8. Motor ON button. 8. Replace faulty ON button.
9. Centrifugal switch is at fault. 9. Adjust or repair centrifugal switch.
10. Contactor not getting energized or has burnt
contacts.
10. Replace contactor.
11. Motor is damaged. 11. Repair or replace motor.
Machine stalls or is
underpowered.
1. Applying too much pressure to workpiece. 1. Use sharp blade, and reduce the feed rate.
2. Low power supply voltage. 2. Make sure all hot lines and grounds are
operational and have correct voltage.
3. Belt is slipping. 3. Replace belt and/or re-tension ( Page 45).
4. Plug or receptacle is at fault. 4. Test power plug and receptacle for good
contact and correct wiring.
5. Motor connection is wired incorrectly. 5. Correct motor wiring.
6. Pulley or sprocket is slipping on shaft. 6. Replace loose pulley and shaft.
7. Motor has overheated. 7. Let motor cool, clean motor fan cover, and
reduce workload on machine.
8. Motor bearings are at fault. 8. Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt
bearings, replace as required.
9. Run capacitor is faulty. 9. Replace run capacitor.
10. Contactor not getting energized or has poor
contacts.
10. Replace contactor.
11. Motor is at fault. 11. Repair or replace motor.
12. Centrifugal switch is at fault. 12. Repair or replace centrifugal switch.