Start Up Troubleshooting
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| Motor overloaded | Motor is drawing too much current for | Perform startup and verify motor current | |
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| the application. | is within specifications. If not, reduce the | |
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| load on the motor. | |
| Loose connections | Look for signs of overheating on | Perform | |
Overload trips |
| connections to OL. | connections and tighten. Replace any | |
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| overheated components and wires. | |
| OL not set correctly | An improperly set OL can cause the OL | Set correct motor current on OL. | |
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| Contamination | Remove contactor and check for | If contamination is found, repair or | |
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| contamination. | replace. | |
Contactor fails | Defective coil | Compare coil resistance to contactor | If readings are not the same or if there | |
| specification. Inspect the coil for signs | are visible signs of damage, replace the | ||
to pull in |
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| of overheating and damages. | coil or contactor. | ||
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| Auxiliary contact binding action | Remove auxiliary contacts and test | If contactor operates with auxiliaries | |
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| contactor action. | removed, replace auxiliary contacts. | |
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| Contamination | Remove the contactor and check for | If contamination is found, repair or | |
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| contamination. | replace. | |
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Contactor fails | Defective coil | Compare coil resistance to functional | If readings are not the same or there are | |
| contactors of the same size. | visible signs of damage, replace the coil | ||
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| Auxiliary contact binding action | Remove auxiliary contacts and test | If the contactor operates with auxiliaries | |
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| contactor action. | removed, replace auxiliary contacts. | |
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| Problem with mains power | Rotate incoming power leads into | If the imbalanced leg follows the wire, it | |
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| option panel one position; A to B, B to | is a power problem. Causes can vary. | |
Mains current |
| C, and C to A. | Contact an electrician or power expert | |
imbalance |
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greater than | Problem with option panel | Rotate incoming power leads into | If the imbalanced leg stays on the same | |
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| option panel one position; A to B, B to | option panel input terminal, it is a | |
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| C, and C to A. | problem with the option panel. Contact | |
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| the factory for assistance. | |
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| Problem with motor or motor wiring | Rotate outgoing motor leads one | If the imbalanced leg follows the motor | |
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| position; U to V, V to W, and W to U. | lead, the problem is in the motor or | |
Motor current |
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| wiring to the motor. Causes can vary. | |
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| Contact an electrician or motor expert | ||
imbalance |
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Problem with option panel | Rotate outgoing motor leads one | If the imbalanced leg stays on the same | ||
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| position; U to V, V to W, and W to U. | option panel output terminal, it is a | ||
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| problem with the option panel. Contact | |
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| the factory for assistance. | |
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