troubleshooting
SECTION 7: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570)
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
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Machine | does not | 1. | Main Power switch turned off. | 1. | Rotate Main Power switch to ON or 1. |
start or | a breaker | 2. | Emergency Stop | 2. | Rotate clockwise slightly until it pops out/replace it. |
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| 3. | Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incor- | 3. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. |
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| 4. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 4. | Correct motor wiring connections (Page 56). |
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| 5. | Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 5. | Ensure circuit size is suitable for this machine; |
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| replace weak breaker. |
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| 6. | Thermal overload relay has tripped. | 6. | Turn |
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| the reset pin. Replace if tripped multiple times (weak |
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| relay). |
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| 7. | Contactor not getting energized/has burnt | 7. | Test for power on all legs and contactor operation. |
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| Replace unit if faulty. |
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| 8. | Power supply switched OFF or is at fault. | 8. | Ensure power supply is switched on; ensure power |
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| supply has the correct voltage. |
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| 9. | Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 9. | Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded |
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| connections, and repair/replace as necessary. |
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| 10. Motor Start button or Main Power switch is | 10. Replace faulty Start button or Main Power switch. | ||
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| 11. Motor is at fault. | 11. Test/repair/replace. | ||
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Machine stalls or is | 1. | Wrong workpiece material. | 1. | Use only metal with a hardness of 45 kg/mm2 or less | |
overloaded. |
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| and is within capacities of machine. | |
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| 2. | Motor connection is wired incorrectly. | 2. | Correct motor wiring connections (Page 56). |
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| 3. | Plug/receptacle is at fault. | 3. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. |
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| 4. | Motor bearings are at fault. | 4. | Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft |
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| requires bearing replacement. |
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| 5. | Machine is undersized for the task. | 5. | Use sharp tooling; keep workpiece within the capaci- |
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| ties of machine; use cutting lubricant. |
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| 6. | Motor has overheated. | 6. | Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload. |
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| 7. | Contactor not getting energized or has poor | 7. | Test for power on all legs and contactor operation. |
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| Replace if faulty. |
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| 8. | Motor is at fault. | 8. | Test/repair/replace. |
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| 9. | Hydraulic fluid low in reservoir. | 9. | Fill hydraulic reservoir (Page 40). |
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| 10. Hydraulic fluid pressure too low; hydraulic | 10. Test/adjust for correct hydraulic fluid pressure (Page | ||
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| pump at fault. |
| 50), replace pump if necessary. |
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| 11. Hydraulic system has leaks or valves at | 11. Check/repair/replace hydraulic hoses, connections, | ||
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G0646/G0647 50/65 Ton Ironworker |
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