TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The pilot drill will not cut.
The drill motor is running in reverse.
Place the drill motor’s switch in the forward position.
The pilot drill is not tight in the arbor.
Tighten the arbor’s set screw. Ensure that the arbor is
engaged with the flats of the pilot drill.
The pilot drill is dull.
Replace the pilot drill.
The hole saw blade will not cut.
The drill motor is running in reverse.
Place the drill motor’s switch in the forward position.
The hole saw blade is dull.
Replace the hole saw blade.
One or more teeth have been broken off the hole
saw blade.
Replace the hole saw blade. Inspect the cut for
teeth lodged in the pipe/tubing. Remove lodged
teeth with a center punch or small chisel (wear eye
protection).
The pipe/tubing has a hard spot or a hard weld
seam.
Use a sharp hole saw blade, lubricating the cut
generously with thread-cutting oil. Cut the hole
slowly.
Chips are stuck in the cut.
Remove chips from the hole saw’s teeth and the cut.
Excessive torque is required to rotate
the feeder knob.
The drill motor is running in reverse.
Place the drill motor’s switch in the forward position.
There is a lack of lubrication on the feeder rod.
Lubricate the feeder rod by following the instructions
in the “Maintenance” section.
The gib is too tight.
Adjust the gib by following the instructions in the
“Maintenance” section.
The drill motor gets very hot.
Holes are being cut too fast.
Feed the hole saw into the cut at a moderate rate.
The hole saw blade is dull.
Replace the hole saw blade.
An improper extension cord is being used (cord is
either undersized or too long).
Replace the extension cord with one that is the
proper size and length. Refer to the “Power
Requirements” section.
Excessive side-to-side play is occurring
at the drill motor assembly.
The gib is out of adjustment.
Adjust the gib by following the instructions in the
“Maintenance” section.
The pilot drill does not retain the
coupon.
The coupon-retaining drill bit is damaged.
Replace the coupon-retaining drill bit.
In the event of tool malfunction outside the scope of the troubleshooting section, contact Victaulic for
assistance.
UPDATED 03/2018
TM-HCT908 3022 REV C RM00908000
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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
HCT908 Hole Cutting Tool
TM-HCT908
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