Ironwood BR23 | User Manual
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9.0 Troubleshooting
Trouble
Possible Cause
Solution
Motor won’t start
Overload is tripped
Improper voltage
Failed motor
Reset overload
Check voltage to motor
Rotate motor by hand and Ohm out motor
Boring carriage will not tilt
Locking lever is locked
Air switch has failed
Air cylinder has failed
No air to machine
Unlock locking lever
Check and replace switch
Check and replace cylinder
Ensure air is 90-100 psi or there's no air leaking among pipes.
Drills are burning wood
Drill feed speed too fast
Drill feed speed too low
Dull tooling
Improper tooling
Slow down feed speed
Speed up feed speed
Sharpen or replace tooling
Ensure correct tooling for application (including rotation direction
of tools and spindle)
Motor not starting when foot pedal is
pressed
Machine in manual mode
Bad electrical switch
Switch to automatic mode
Call Stiles Technical Support
Drill block making abnormal noise
Bad bearings or broken gears
Not enough lubrication
Call Stiles Technical Support
Add proper grease
If you cannot resolve your issue, contact Stiles Technical Support at 616.698.6615.