Troubleshooting - RIDGID R4141 Manual Del Operador

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Machine does not start
Motor does not reach full speed or
power
Motor stalls, blows fuses, or trips
circuit breakers
Motor overheats
Machine is noisy when running
Wheel hits table
Wheel does not cut through
material
Machine vibrates or shakes
excessively
Cause
1. Power cord not plugged in.
2. Power cord is damaged.
3. Circuit breaker is tripped.
4. Circuit fuse is blown.
5. Switch is damaged or burned
out.
1. Voltage from power source is low.
2. Circuit is overloaded.
3. Motor burned out.
4. Fuses or circuit breakers are wrong
size.
5. Extension cord is too long.
6. Switch is defective.
1. Switch is defective.
2. Voltage from source is low.
3. Fuses or circuit breakers are wrong
size or defective.
1. Motor is overloaded.
2. Wheel is being fed into work too
fast.
1. Motor needs attention.
1. Wheel not properly installed.
2. Depth stop setting incorrect.
1. Depth stop setting incorrect.
2. Wheel worn too much.
3. Incorrect cutting operation.
1. Wheel is out-of-round.
2. Wheel is chipped.
3. Wheel is loose.
4. Machine is not secure.
5. Work surface is uneven.
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Solution
1. Plug in cord.
2. Have the cord replaced at your nearest
authorized service center.
3. Reset circuit breaker.
4. Replace circuit fuse.
5. Have the switch replaced at your nearest
authorized service center and request a
voltage check from the power company.
1. Request a voltage check from the power
company.
2. Test on a different circuit or without anything
else on circuit.
3. Have tool serviced and request a voltage
check from the power company.
4. Have an electrician replace with a 15 amp fuse
or circuit breaker.
5. Use a shorter extension cord.
6. Have the switch replaced at your nearest
authorized service center.
1. Have the switch replaced at your nearest
authorized service center.
2. Request a voltage check from the power
company.
3. Have an electrician replace with a 15 amp
fuse or circuit breaker.
1. Request a voltage check from the power
company.
2. Feed wheel into work slower.
1. Have the motor checked at your nearest
authorized service center
1. See Installation/Removal of Wheel
section.
2. Adjust the depth stop. See Depth Stop
section.
1. Incorrect cutting operation.
2. Replace with a new 14 in. abrasive cut off
wheel.
3. See Cutting with the Cut-Off Machine.
1. Replace wheel.
2. Replace wheel.
3. Tighten wheel bolt on arbor.
4. Check and tighten all hardware.
5. Relocate and secure on a flat surface.