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Please my Hitachi C B13F bandsaw randomly will trip a GFI. I have 3 different circuits in the garage & it has tripped all 3. It is entirely random--you can start it & it will trip on the 3rd start, the 5th start, the 10th start etc. Absolutely no pattern. I have eliminated the switch so it's either in the motor circuit or I have sensitive GFI's.
It is ONLY the bandsaw that trips them. Have run TS, Jointer, planer, DP. miter saw and NOTHING will trip.
BS does NOT trip the breaker just the GFI.
The circuit is a 120 v 20 amp. the GFI is rated as 20 amp.
So anyone have a suggestion as to how to troubleshoot this before I SHOOT it & put it out to pasture.
OR should I just try replacing the GFI with a different one/style.
Does any know if GFI's come with a slow blow feature?? probably unlikely scine it would defeat the purpose but I figured I'd ask.
Also I don't know of any electrical motor repair shops down here in God's country-- SC just north of GA
Thanks
smitty
It is ONLY the bandsaw that trips them. Have run TS, Jointer, planer, DP. miter saw and NOTHING will trip.
BS does NOT trip the breaker just the GFI.
The circuit is a 120 v 20 amp. the GFI is rated as 20 amp.
So anyone have a suggestion as to how to troubleshoot this before I SHOOT it & put it out to pasture.
OR should I just try replacing the GFI with a different one/style.
Does any know if GFI's come with a slow blow feature?? probably unlikely scine it would defeat the purpose but I figured I'd ask.
Also I don't know of any electrical motor repair shops down here in God's country-- SC just north of GA
Thanks
smitty