Hi,
We were using the jointer yesterday (milling ~12" x 4" pieces of walnut) when it turned off. That has happened before and you take the back off and push the reset switch and all is good. Now, the jointer runs for a few seconds and then turns off. I think it could be the belt. In one of the videos I took (will try to upload) the belt appears to be loose. With a little help - we got it tighter but it still turns off after a few seconds. Should I be setting the motor in place and then trying to attach the belt? I thought the weight of the motor would be sufficient to keep the belt tight but perhaps not. I have ZERO electrical intellect, maybe less - so any electrical questions will be lost on me. It is on a separate 240V plug and that is not getting tripped. Any thoughts? Thanks.
We were using the jointer yesterday (milling ~12" x 4" pieces of walnut) when it turned off. That has happened before and you take the back off and push the reset switch and all is good. Now, the jointer runs for a few seconds and then turns off. I think it could be the belt. In one of the videos I took (will try to upload) the belt appears to be loose. With a little help - we got it tighter but it still turns off after a few seconds. Should I be setting the motor in place and then trying to attach the belt? I thought the weight of the motor would be sufficient to keep the belt tight but perhaps not. I have ZERO electrical intellect, maybe less - so any electrical questions will be lost on me. It is on a separate 240V plug and that is not getting tripped. Any thoughts? Thanks.