WEN 3400 Dust Extractor - Manual (Page 8)

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Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
Defective plug, cord, switch or
motor Check wiring, replace
defective parts Motor will not run.
Blown fuse or circuit breaker Check fuse or breaker, replace
Check filter bag connection.
Check collector hose
connections
Excessive dust in air. Leaking bag or hose connection
Replace filter bag
Worn brushes Inspect brushes, place if
necessary Motor is excessively noisy,
growls or pitch has changed.
Defective motor Have motor checked by
qualified motor service
technician
Low voltage to collector caused
by circuit overload Remove other electric
machines or appliances from
circuit
Low voltage to collector caused
by undersized extension cords Increase wire gauge size of
extension cords or shorten
extension cords
Motor fails to develop full
power or motor stalls.
Low voltage from power source Request voltage check from
power company
Burned or defective motor Check motor, replace if
necessary Motor slow starts or fails to
reach full speed.
Worn brushes Inspect brushes, replace if
necessary
Motor overload Reduce load by slowing dust
production Motor overheats.
Improper motor cooling Clean sawdust from motor
Motor overloaded Reduce load by slowing dust
production Tripping circuit breaker or
fuses.
Improper capacity of circuit
breaker or fuses Use proper capacity circuit
breaker or fuse