Hi All,

I’m new here, what a wonderful forum you have. I didn’t realise these places existed until I wondered onto it trying to troubleshoot my mill. I’m hoping someone can help me as I’m about to pull my hair out.

I have a Chester Champion 16v, a 2011 model.

I went to use it today, but despite the light working on the mill itself the motor wouldn’t power on. Other than the light, nothing would power on but I know the machine has power as the light is on.

When I press the green power button I get nothing, normally I can feel it latch on internally but this isn’t happening.

I’ve pulled the front and rear covers off the electrical box, nothing obvious looks blown and everything smells as normal.

There is no remote guard switch or anything else on the mill, so it’s not that (which has caught me out on my lathe).

I pulled the switch out from the front board and tested continuity, when the green button is pressed it is connecting. I have ordered a new switch anyway as it is old.

Could it be a control board issue?

I’m not great with electrics so help would be appreciated.

Thanks