Installation Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom(s) Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)
Noisy operation 1. Incorrect belt tension.
2. Dry spindle.
3. Loose spindle pulley.
4. Loose motor pulley.
1. Adjust tension. See section “Assembly - Belt
Tension”.
2. Lubricate spindle.
3. Check tightness of retaining nut on pulley,
and tighten if necessary.
4. Tighten set screw in motor pulley.
Drill bit burns 1. Incorrect speed.
2. Chips not coming out of hole.
3. Dull drill bit.
4. Feeding too slowly.
5. Not lubricated.
1. Change speed. See Section “ Operation -
Speeds and Belt Placement Table”.
2. Retract drill frequently to clear chips.
3. Resharpen drill bit.
4. Feed fast enough – allow drill to cut.
5. Lubricate drill.
Run out of drill bit point/
drilled hole not round.
1. Grain in wood or lengths of
cutting utes and/or angles
not equal.
2. Bent drill bit.
1. Resharpen drill bit correctly.
2. Replace drill bit.
Wood splinters on
underside.
1. No backup material under
workpiece.
1. Use backup material. See Section
“BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.
Workpiece torn loose
from hand.
1. Not supported or clamped
properly.
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section
“BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.
Drill bit binds in
workpiece.
1. Workpiece pinching drill bit,
or excessive feed pressure.
2. Improper belt tension.
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See Section
“BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION”.
2. Adjust tension. See Section “Assembly - Belt
Tension”.
Excessive drill bit runout
or wobble.
1. Bent drill bit.
2. Worn bearings.
3. Drill bit not properly installed
in chuck.
4. Chuck not properly installed.
1. Replace drill bit.
2. Replace bearings.
3.
Install drill properly. See Section “BASIC DRILL
PRESS OPERATION” and “ASSEMBLY”.
4. Install chuck properly. See Section
“ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE CHUCK”.
Quill returns too slow or
too fast.
1. Coil spring has improper
tension.
1.
Adjust spring tension. See Section “ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTMENTS QUILL/RETURN SPRING”.
Chuck will not stay
attached to spindle.
It falls off when trying
to install.
1. Dirt, grease, or oil on the
tapered inside surface of chuck
or on the spindle’s tapered
surface.
1. Using a non-alcohol based cleaner, clean the
tapered surface of the chuck and spindle to
remove all dirt, grease and oil. See Section
“ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE CHUCK”.
For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of service
centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at [phone].
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from
the power source before making any adjustments.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at
www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service
Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care
Center at [phone].
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information
about Porter-Cable, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit
our website at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care Center at [phone]. All
repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and
workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others. You can also write
to us for information at Power Tool Specialists, Inc. 684 Huey Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730,
[phone] - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on
the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
GENERAL
WARNING
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