Woodstock W1711 Benutzerhandbuch

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This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of 

machine. 

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.