Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Hammer Chuck not tight enough.
2. Chuck inserts need adjustment for equal grip.
3. A Chuck insert is broken. Replace entire set.
Pipe slipping while cutting
threads
4. Die Head pipe size not set correctly.
1. Cutter wheel is dull. Sharpen.
2. Cutter wheel pin is dull. Replace.
Cutter wheel cannot cut
pipe
3. Not enough force on the Cutter wheel handle.
1. Die Head not set correctly for pipe size. Set size index line to undersize
position of pipe size.
2. One or more Die have broken teeth. Replace set.
3. Dies were installed incorrectly. Check numbers on Die and Die Head.
Dies cannot engage the
pipe
4. Die Head slots contain small pipe chips. Clean Die Head and Dies.
Hammer Chuck shakes
when operating
1. Loose mounting screws. Tighten.
1. The main bearing has lost oil. Refill oil reserve.
2. Bearing is burned. Remove and replace bearing and
Main shaft generates heat
or is making grinding noise,
main shaft.
1. Oil lines obstructed. Clean.
2. Die Head oil hole is not aligned with support shaft oil hole.
Oil pump working but oil
not reaching Die Head
3. Insufficient oil reserve. Add oil.
Lubricating oil getting into
motor
1. Oil carriage sealant pump is damaged. Replace.
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