Routine Maintenance
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• Keep the cutter block clean and free from dust build up.
• Check the cutter block regularly for chipped blades and
damage to block i.e cracks in the cutter block.
• When changing the cutter block, remove the cutter
block and place safely away, clean the spindle by
spraying a light coating of oil over the shaft and install
a new cutter block.
WARNING!! DISCONNECT THE MACHINE
FROM THE MAINS BEFORE CONTINUING!
• Opening the access door for the spindle moulder, check
the belt tension. If the belt is loose, using the 16mm socket
spanner loosen the motor bolts and push/pull until the belt
is under tension again, tighten the motor bolts to keep the
tension.
• After several months of constant use the condition of
the chains, sprockets,tension of the drive belts and the
threaded drive shafts of the rise and fall tilt mechanisms
will need to be checked. That may require a service
engineer to oversee the job.
If you find that the machine is not performing as it should
please contact our “Technical Sales Team” by phone on 03332
406406.
Trouble Shooting Chart
Problem
Cause
Solution
Motor is slow or weak
Voltage from source is low
Windings are burned out or open
Power switch is defective
Circuit is overloaded with appliance, lights or other
electrically power equipment
Check the voltage from your electricity supplier
Have the Motor checked/repaired
Have the power switch replaced
DO NOT use other appliances on the same circuit when
using this machine
Motor overheats
Motor is overloaded
Blunt cutting tool
Check the voltage from your electricity supplier
Replace the cutting tool
When cutting the cutter burns
the work-piece or stalls the
motor
Cutting tool is blunt
Work-piece is warped
Replace the cutting tool
Replace the work-piece
Spindle tilt and height handles
are hard to turn
Tilt locking handle is not fully released
Spindle height handle is not fully released
Release tilt locking handle
Release height locking handle
Spindle moulder vibrates
excessively
Floor surface is uneven
V-belt is damaged
Milling tool is damaged
Loose bolt, screws and nuts
Adjust each leg in turn until machine is level
Replace the V-belt
Replace the cutting tool
Tighten all fixing
Spindle moulder does not start
up
Motor power cord is not plugged in
Circuit fuse is blown
Circuit breaker is tripped
Motor power cord or switch is damaged
Plug in the motor power cord into the socket and switch on
Replace the circuit fuse
Reset the circuit breaker
Have the motor power cord or switch replaced
Power switch does not function
Power switch contacts are burned out
Capacitor is defective
Wiring connections are loose or damaged
Have the power switch replaced
Check the voltage from your electricity supplier
Have the capacitor replaced
Have the wiring connections checked/replaced
Fuses or circuit breakers open
frequently
Motor is overloaded
Fuses or curcit breakers are the wrong size or defective
Blunt cutting tool
Power switch is defective
Feed work-piece more slowly
Replace fuses or circuit breakers
Replace the cutting tool
Have the power switch replaced
Motor stalls, blows fuses or trips
the circuit breakers
Motor is overloaded
Blunt cutting tool
Fuses or circuit breakers are the wrong size or defective
Feeding work-piece too rapidly
Check the voltage from your electricity supplier
Replace the cutting tool
Replace fuses or circuit breakers
Feed the work-piece through more slowly
Spindle moulder is noisy when
in operation
Motor is loose or defective
Have the motor checked or replaced
WARNING! To prevent personal injury or damage to the spindle moulder, maintenance
and other repairs should be carried out by a qualified technician.
(Contact Axminster Tools & Machinery on 0800 371822)
