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Title: Lube running when it shouldn't
Post by: Jjoness4 on August 11, 2018, 10:04:33 AM

Without taking the cover off and looking at the design, I am taking the lazy man's way out and asking you guys.
Lube is running even when carriage drive drum switch is not activated. Is the solenoid for the lube flow just a pinch valve type design (on/off). Is the solenoid not pinching the Tygon hose sufficiently? Or is the solenoid defective? Advice welcome.

Title: Re: Lube running when it shouldn't
Post by: Percy on August 11, 2018, 10:42:56 AM

I would start at the solenoid with a test light or a muti meter..If yours is the gravity system and its stuck on, Id almost bet a canadian dollar ;D that its the solonoid. Chances are a piece of sawdust found its way in there and has it stuck open...

Title: Re: Lube running when it shouldn't
Post by: terrifictimbersllc on August 11, 2018, 01:20:34 PM

If you have the Lube Mizer system then the problem will be check valves which are either defective or need cleaning.

Title: Re: Lube running when it shouldn't
Post by: sparks on August 14, 2018, 03:51:51 PM

Your mill does not have a Lube-Mizer. It has a water shut-off solenoid mounted under the water bottle. It is either stuck open or has debris in it. Either way it is covered under warranty.

Title: Re: Lube running when it shouldn't
Post by: Sixacresand on May 13, 2020, 07:57:53 AM

How did you fix it? Replace it, clean it out?

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