Harbor Freight Tools 66615 User Manual - Page 17

Troubleshooting

Get Harbor Freight Tools 66615 - 7 in. Electronic Polisher/Sander PDF manuals and user guides View all Harbor Freight Tools 66615 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 17 highlights

SAFETY Troubleshooting Problem Tool will not start. Possible causes 1. Cord not connected. Likely Solutions 1. Check that cord is plugged in. 2. No power at outlet. 3. Tool's thermal reset breaker tripped (if equipped). 4. Internal damage or wear. (Carbon brushes or switch, for example.) Tool operates slowly. 1. Excess pressure applied to workpiece. 2. Check power at outlet. If outlet is unpowered, turn off tool and check circuit breaker. If breaker is tripped, make sure circuit is right capacity for tool and circuit has no other loads. 3. Turn off tool and allow to cool. Press reset button on tool. 4. Have technician service tool. 1. Decrease pressure, allow tool to do the work. 2. Power being reduced by long or small 2. Eliminate use of extension cord. diameter extension cord. If an extension cord is needed, use one with the proper diameter for its length and load. See Extension Cords in GROUNDING section. Performance Carbon brushes worn or damaged. Have qualified technician replace brushes. decreases over time. Excessive noise Internal damage or wear. Have technician service tool. or rattling. (Carbon brushes or bearings, for example.) Overheating. 1. Forcing tool to work too fast. 1. Allow tool to work at its own rate. 2. Blocked motor housing vents. 2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and NIOSH-approved dust mask/ respirator while blowing dust out of motor using compressed air. 3. Motor being strained by long or small diameter extension cord. Tool does not sand effectively. 1. Accessory loose. 3. Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension cord is needed, use one with the proper diameter for its length and load. See Extension Cords in GROUNDING section. 1. Confirm accessory arbor is correct and Outer Flange/Arbor Nut is tight. 2. Accessory damaged, worn or wrong type for the material. 2. Check condition and type of disc accessory. Use only proper type of disc accessory in good condition. Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect power supply before service. SETUP OPERATION MAINTENANcE Item 66615 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Page 17

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
Page 17
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
Item 66615
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
SETUP
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Likely Solutions
Tool will not start.
1. Cord not connected.
2. No power at outlet.
3. Tool’s thermal reset
breaker tripped
(if equipped).
4. Internal damage or wear.
(Carbon
brushes or switch, for example.)
1. Check that cord is plugged in.
2. Check power at outlet.
If outlet is unpowered, turn off tool and
check circuit breaker.
If breaker is tripped,
make sure circuit is right capacity for
tool and circuit has no other loads.
3. Turn off tool and allow to cool.
Press reset button on tool.
4. Have technician service tool.
Tool operates slowly.
1. Excess pressure applied to workpiece.
2. Power being reduced by long or small
diameter extension cord.
1. Decrease pressure, allow tool to do the work.
2. Eliminate use of extension cord.
If an extension cord is needed, use
one with the proper diameter for
its length and load.
See
Extension
Cords
in
GROUNDING
section.
Performance
decreases over time.
Carbon brushes worn or damaged.
Have qualified technician replace brushes.
Excessive noise
or rattling.
Internal damage or wear.
(Carbon brushes or bearings, for example.)
Have technician service tool.
Overheating.
1. Forcing tool to work too fast.
2. Blocked motor housing vents.
3. Motor being strained by long or
small diameter extension cord.
1. Allow tool to work at its own rate.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and NIOSH-approved dust mask/
respirator while blowing dust out of
motor using compressed air.
3. Eliminate use of extension cord.
If an extension cord is needed,
use one with the proper diameter for
its length and load.
See
Extension
Cords
in
GROUNDING
section.
Tool does not
sand effectively.
1. Accessory loose.
2. Accessory damaged, worn or
wrong type for the material.
1. Confirm accessory arbor is correct and
Outer Flange/Arbor Nut is tight.
2. Check condition and type of disc accessory.
Use only proper type of disc
accessory in good condition.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing
the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.