SECTION 7: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix your machine if a problem develops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.

Troubleshooting

Motor & Electrical

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine

does not

1.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incor-

1.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

start or

a breaker

 

rectly.

 

 

trips.

 

2.

Start capacitor is at fault (single-phase).

2.

Test/replace if faulty.

 

 

 

 

3.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

3.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

4.

Thermal overload relay has tripped.

4.

Unplug machine, open magnetic switch cover, turn

 

 

 

 

 

amperage dial on Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker

 

 

 

 

 

to a higher amperage setting.

 

 

5.

Contactor not getting energized/has burnt

5.

Test for power on all legs and contactor operation.

 

 

 

contacts.

 

Replace unit if faulty.

 

 

6.

Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped.

6.

Ensure correct size for machine load (refer to Page

 

 

 

 

 

12); replace weak breaker.

 

 

7.

Power supply is at fault/switched OFF.

7.

Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and

 

 

 

 

 

main power supply is switched ON.

 

 

8.

Motor ON button or ON/OFF switch is at

8.

Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch.

 

 

 

fault.

 

 

 

 

9.

Centrifugal Switch is at fault (single-phase).

9.

Adjust/replace the centrifugal switch if available.

 

 

10. Wiring is open/has high resistance.

10. Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

 

11. Motor is at fault.

11. Test/repair/replace.

 

 

12. Start delay module is at fault.

12. Adjust to correct delay; replace module.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine stalls or is

1.

Applying too much pressure to workpiece.

1.

Use sharp blade, and reduce the feed rate.

underpowered.

2.

Run capacitor is at fault (single-phase).

2.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

3.

Belt(s) slipping.

3.

Replace bad belt(s) as a matched set, align pulleys,

 

 

 

 

 

and re-tension.

 

 

4.

Motor connection is wired incorrectly.

4.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

5.

Plug/receptacle is at fault.

5.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

 

6.

Motor bearings are at fault.

6.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

7.

Motor has overheated.

7.

Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

 

 

8.

Contactor not getting energized or has poor

8.

Test for power on all legs and contactor operation.

 

 

 

contacts.

 

Replace if faulty.

 

 

9.

Motor is at fault.

9.

Test/repair/replace.

 

 

10. Centrifugal switch is at fault (single-phase).

10. Adjust/replace centrifugal switch if available.

 

 

11. Start delay module at fault (3-phase only).

11. Adjust to correct delay; replace module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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