InSinkErator 14481 manual Disposer Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

DISPOSER TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Disposer motor will not start and

• No incoming line power.

• Turn line power on.

water does not flow.

• Line disconnect switch is not on..

• Turn line disconnect to "on" position. Wait .

 

 

.

15-20 seconds before attempting to start .

 

 

system to allow control to perform "self test."

 

• Line disconnect switch has been .

• Wait 30 seconds and try starting again..

 

reactivated and 30-second delay .

.

 

has not yet expired.

 

 

• Line Disconnect switch on control .

• Call for service..

 

is defective.

 

 

• Start switch on control .

• Call for service..

 

is defective.

 

 

• Stop switch on control .

• Call for service..

 

is defective.

 

 

• Dip switch settings on circuit .

• Call for service..

 

board in control center may not be

.

 

to specification.

 

 

• Control circuit fuse FNA2 is blown.

• Replace fuse.

 

• 24 V power from control center .

• Call for service.

 

(control circuit) is low or not present.

 

 

 

 

Disposer does not reverse direction.

• Control center has been reactivated .

• Wait until post-flush is complete and .

 

before post-flush delay has expired.

try again.

 

 

 

Disposer motor stops while grinding

• Control center wired for .

• Press start button. If disposer runs for .

but water continues to flow.

automatic shut-off..

10 minutes then shuts off, the automatic .

 

.

shutoff is active. If the manual setting is .

 

.

desired, change indicated in the .

 

 

feature section.

 

• Disposer is jammed..

• Press stop button and follow directions for .

 

 

dejamming in disposer installation manual.

 

• Disposer motor overload protector .

• Press stop button. Locate red reset button .

 

has tripped.

on front of disposer electrical cover. .

 

 

Press to reset. If motor had been running, .

 

 

wait five minutes for the motor and overload.

 

 

to cool down.

 

 

 

Disposer will not start but .

• Overload protector on the disposer .

• Press stop button. Locate red reset button .

water flows.

may have tripped.

on front of disposer electrical cover. Press .

 

 

to reset. If motor had been running, wait .

 

 

five minutes for the motor and overload to .

 

 

cool down.

 

• Disposer is jammed.

• Press stop button and follow directions .

 

 

for dejamming that were supplied with .

 

 

the disposer.

 

 

 

Water flows constantly before start

• Water solenoid valve is .

• Water flow should be in the direction of the .

button is pushed.

installed backward.

arrow on valve.

 

 

 

Overload trips frequently.

• Disposer overloaded.

• Do not overload disposer with excess .

 

 

amounts of garbage and water.

 

 

 

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Contents Part.No..14481.Rev..A Table of Contents Warranty Introduction/Typical InstallationTypical Installation IntroductionWaste Xpress Features FeaturesWX-101A Control Features/Mounting Control Center Mounting the Control CenterInstalling Disposer Personal InjurySpecial Insinkerator Mounting Assemblies Standard Mounting AssemblyInSinkErator Mounting Assemblies Installing the Waste Xpress Top ViewWaste Xpress Location Electrical ConnectionsPlumbing Connections Waste Inlet LineWaste Outlet Line Plumbing ConnectionsWater Supply Connections Routing Water FlowElectrical Connections Line VoltageOperating Instructions PRE-OPERATION TestTo Start Operating Waste Xpress System Operational TipsCleaning Instructions Bearing BracketTroubleshooting System TroubleshootingIntended for use in the event of control System Troubleshooting Disposer Troubleshooting Waste Xpress Troubleshooting Other types of food waste and/or disposables Waste Xpress 208/230V, 3Phase System Wiring Diagram 120 208/230 Phase To 2 HPWX101A-3 208/230V 3Phase Electrical Connections Waste Xpress 380/460V, 3Phase System Wiring Diagram 120 380/460 Phase To 2 HPWX101A-4 380/460V 3Phase Electrical Connections Motor Wiring Diagram 230 volt 3 Phase 460 volt 3 Phase

14481 specifications

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