Hobart FT900 SERIES manual Conveyor Speed Adjustment, Symptom Possible Cause

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Conveyor Speed Adjustment

The conveyor speed can be adjusted by your local Hobart service technician. For Model FT900 and FT900W, maximum speed is 12 feet-per-minute, FPM, (factory preset is 8 – 9 FPM). For Model FT900S, maximum speed is 6.3 FPM. Contact your local Hobart service office if your conveyor speed needs adjustment.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Manual Reset Button on Pump Motors and Conveyor Motor

In case any of the pump or conveyor motors becomes overheated, the thermal overload will cause the motor to not operate. A gray manual reset button is provided on the junction box for each motor. To restart after the motor is allowed to cool, press the gray manual reset button on the motor junction box (Fig. 34).

RESET BUTTON

PL-41061-1

Fig. 34

NOTE: If symptom(s) persist after possible causes have been checked, contact Hobart Service.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

Machine Won't Operate

1.

Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker at power supply.

After Start Button Is

2. Inspection door(s) not closed ('Doors Closed' light is off).

Pressed.

3. Conveyor may be jammed.

 

4.

Manual overload protector may have tripped on pump motors or

 

 

conveyor motor.

 

 

Dishes Not Clean.

1. Insufficient wash water due to drain obstruction preventing proper drain

 

 

closing.

 

2.

Missing end plug from wash arm.

 

3.

Wash arm nozzle obstruction.

 

4.

Water leaking past manifold O-ring.

 

5.

Loss of water pressure due to pump obstructions.

 

 

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY(IES) AND PLACE A

 

 

TAG AT THE DISCONNECT SWITCH TO INDICATE YOU ARE

 

 

WORKING ON THE CIRCUIT. Drain tank(s) and check for any

 

 

obstructions at the pump intake.

 

6.

Incorrect water temperature. Check circuit breaker to electric heat

 

 

supply, or main steam valve. Make certain valve is completely open.

 

7.

Incorrect detergent dispensing. Contact your detergent representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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