TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

Motor will not start.

1.

Low voltage.

1.

Check power line for proper voltage.

 

 

2.

Open circuit in motor, control

2.

Inspect all lead connections on motor, switch and

 

 

 

panel or magnetic starter.

 

starter for loose or open connections.

 

 

 

 

 

Motor will not start; fuses

1.

Short circuit in line cord or

1.

Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and

or circuit breakers blow.

 

plug.

 

shorted wires.

 

 

2.

Short circuit in motor or loose

2.

Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted

 

 

 

connections.

 

terminals or worn insulation.

 

 

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit break-

3.

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

 

 

ers in power line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor overheats.

 

 

 

1.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

1.

Motor overloaded.

2.

Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.

 

 

2.

Air circulation through the motor

 

 

 

 

 

restricted.

 

 

Motor stalls (resulting in

 

 

1.

Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted

blown fuses or

tripped

1.

Short circuit in motor or loose

 

terminals or worn insulation.

circuit).

 

 

connections.

2

Correct the low voltage conditions.

 

 

2.

Low voltage.

3.

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

 

3.

Incorrect fuses or circuit break-

 

 

 

 

 

ers in power line.

4.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

4.

Motor overloaded.

 

 

Motor and blade

speed

 

 

1.

Adjust spring tension to reduce feed pressure.-

slows when operating.

1.

Excessive feed pressure.

2.

Replace blade.

 

 

2.

Blade is dull.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G1011Z instruction manual Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted