Symptom | Solution |
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Machine bogs down when ripping | Re-tension the Poly-V Belt to have no less than 1/8-inch deflection |
Circuit breaker blows when you turn machine on | Check to see if you turned off your machine on high speed. If so, unplug your machine and install the sanding disc. Rotate the disc counter-clockwise by hand while turning the speed dial to slow |
Speed dial is difficult to turn | Oil sheaves. Check speed control quadrant assembly for lubrication |
Nothing happens when turning machine on | Check for loose wires. Replace switch, if necessary |
Depth control dial won’t lock | Check serrated washers. Clean with wire brush or replace |
Bit drills deeper than setting on depth dial | Check quill spring housing to see if spring has slipped. Make sure indentation on quill spring housing aligns with setscrew used to lock housing in place |
Smart Motor is difficult to slide on way tubes | Wax (or rotate) way tubes |
Saw blade hits table insert when tilting table to 45-degrees | Extend quill to achieve necessary clearance |
Sandpaper difficult to remove from disc | Heat in oven, with iron or heat gun to soften glue |
Smart Motor lock squeaks when tightening | Clean threaded rod with wire brush, then lubricate with powdered graphite |