troubleshooting

SECTION 7: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. 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

 

 

 

 

 

Motor does not start

1.

Compressed air to the machine is not at 57

1.

Connect clean, dry compressed air to the machine at

or a breaker trips.

 

PSI.

 

57 PSI.

 

 

2.

Sanding motor is not on (conveyor motor).

2.

Turn sanding motor on before conveyor motor.

 

 

3.

Emergency stop push-button is engaged/

3.

Rotate clockwise slightly until it pops out/replace it.

 

 

 

faulty.

 

 

 

 

4.

Air pressure safety switch is at fault.

4.

Test/replace air pressure safety switch; adjust (Page

 

 

 

 

 

33).

 

 

5.

Switch disabling key is removed (conveyor

5.

Install switch disabling key.

 

 

 

motor).

 

 

 

 

6.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incor-

6.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

 

 

 

rectly.

 

 

 

 

7.

Start capacitor is at fault.

7.

Test/replace if faulty.

 

 

8.

Conveyor speed dial is at fault.

8.

Test/replace if faulty.

 

 

9.

Motor connection wired incorrectly.

9.

Correct motor wiring connections.

 

 

10. Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/tripped.

10. Ensure circuit size is suitable for this machine;

 

 

 

 

 

replace weak breaker.

 

 

11. Thermal overload relay has tripped.

11. Turn cut-out dial to increase working amps and push

 

 

 

 

 

the reset pin. Replace if tripped multiple times (weak

 

 

 

 

 

relay).

 

 

12. Contactor not getting energized/has burnt

12. Test for power on all legs and contactor operation.

 

 

 

contacts.

 

Replace unit if faulty.

 

 

13. Power supply switched OFF or is at fault.

13. Ensure power supply is switched on; ensure power

 

 

 

 

 

supply has the correct voltage.

 

 

14. Wiring is open/has high resistance.

14. Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

 

15. Motor ON button (sanding motor) or ON/

15. Replace faulty ON button or ON/OFF switch.

 

 

 

OFF switch (conveyor motor) is at fault.

 

 

 

 

16. Centrifugal switch is at fault.

16. Adjust/replace the centrifugal switch if available.

 

 

17. Motor is at fault.

17. Test/repair/replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine

has vibra-

1.

Motor or component is loose.

1.

Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/nuts, and

tion or noisy opera-

 

 

 

re-tighten with thread locking fluid.

tion (a

metallic

2.

Motor mount loose/broken.

2.

Tighten/replace.

"thump" sound dur-

3.

Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.

3.

Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged

ing operation is nor-

mal).

 

 

 

 

fan.

 

4.

Motor bearings are at fault.

4.

Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

requires bearing replacement.

 

 

5.

Centrifugal switch at fault.

5.

Replace.

 

 

 

 

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