TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TO PREVENT INJURY TO YOURSELF or damage to the Air Cleaner, turn the switch to the “OFF” position and unplug the power cord from the electrical receptacle before making any adjustments.
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Motor does not | 1. | Switch not pressed in far enough or | 1. | Depress switch in or make sure switch is in the | |
start. |
| switch in the “OFF” position. |
| “ON” position. | |
| 2. | Defective switch. | 2. | Have switch replaced. | |
| 3. | Low line voltage. | 3. | Correct low line voltage condition. | |
| 4. | Defective motor. | 4. | Have motor replaced/repaired. | |
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Motor stalls | 1. | Circuit overload. | 1. | Reduce circuit load. | |
(resulting in | 2. | Low line voltage. | 2. | Correct low line voltage condition. | |
blown fuses or | |||||
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tripped circuit | 3. | Incorrect fuses on circuit breakers. | 3. | Have correct fuses on circuit breakers installed. | |
breakers) | 4. | Short circuit in motor; loose | 4. | Inspect terminals in motor for damaged insulation | |
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| and shorted wires and have them replaced. | |
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Motor starts | 1. | Defective motor windings. | 1. | Have motor replaced/repaired. | |
slowly or fails to |
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come to full |
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Motor running | 1. | Restricted air circulation due to dust | 1A. Clean dust and restore normal air circulation. | ||
too hot |
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Frequent blowing | 1. | Fuses or circuit breakers do not have | 1. | Have correct fuses or circuit breakers installed. | |
of fuse or circuit |
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breakers | 2. | Circuit overloaded. | 2. | Reduce circuit load (turn off other appliances). | |
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