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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Motor does not start | 1. | Compressed air to the machine is not at 57 | 1. | Connect clean, dry compressed air to the machine at | |
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| 2. | Sanding motor is not on (conveyor motor). | 2. | Turn sanding motor on before conveyor motor. |
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| 3. | Emergency stop | 3. | Rotate clockwise slightly until it pops out/replace it. |
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| 4. | Air pressure safety switch is at fault. | 4. | Test/replace air pressure safety switch; adjust (Page |
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| 5. | Switch disabling key is removed (conveyor | 5. | Install switch disabling key. |
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| 6. | Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incor- | 6. | Test for good contacts; correct the wiring. |
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| 7. | Start capacitor is at fault. | 7. | Test/replace if faulty. |
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| 8. | Conveyor speed dial is at fault. | 8. | Test/replace if faulty. |
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| 9. | Motor connection wired incorrectly. | 9. | Correct motor wiring connections. |
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| 10. Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped. | 10. Ensure circuit size is suitable for this machine; | ||
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| replace weak breaker. |
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| 11. Thermal overload relay has tripped. | 11. Turn | ||
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| the reset pin. Replace if tripped multiple times (weak |
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| 12. Contactor not getting energized/has burnt | 12. Test for power on all legs and contactor operation. | ||
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| 13. Power supply switched OFF or is at fault. | 13. Ensure power supply is switched on; ensure power | ||
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| supply has the correct voltage. |
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| 14. Wiring is open/has high resistance. | 14. Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded | ||
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| connections, and repair/replace as necessary. |
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| 15. Motor ON button (sanding motor) or ON/ | 15. Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch. | ||
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| OFF switch (conveyor motor) is at fault. |
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| 16. Centrifugal switch is at fault. | 16. Adjust/replace the centrifugal switch if available. | ||
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| 17. Motor is at fault. | 17. Test/repair/replace. | ||
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Machine | has vibra- | 1. | Motor or component is loose. | 1. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and |
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tion (a | metallic | 2. | Motor mount loose/broken. | 2. | Tighten/replace. |
"thump" sound dur- | 3. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 3. | Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged | |
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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. | Centrifugal switch at fault. | 5. | Replace. |
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