TROUBLESHOOTING (MIXER/ELECTRIC MOTOR)

TABLE 12. MIXER TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Material load too heavy,

Reduce amount of material being mixed.

 

exceeding mixer capability?

 

 

 

 

Object stuck inside mixing

Stop engine. Empty out drum contents. Remove

 

drum, jamming paddle

 

obstruction.

 

rotation?

 

 

 

 

 

Blades will not rotate.

Incorrect relief valve

Inspect for proper 1750 PSI relief pressure.

pressure?

 

 

 

 

 

Check engine speed.

Proper RPM 3600.

 

 

 

 

Defective hydraulic motor or

Contact MQ Technical Services.

 

pump?

 

 

 

 

 

Slow hydraulic cylinder

Defective cylinder seal.

 

dumping?

 

 

 

 

 

Material leaking from drum

Worn or defective paddle

Replace seals.

ends.

shaft seals?

 

 

 

 

 

Defective or worn drum

Apply grease to bracket or replace.

Drum difficult to discharge

support brackets?

 

 

 

(tilt)

Blades adjusted too tight.

Adjust blades until they almost touch side walls of

 

 

drum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 13. ELECTRIC MOTOR TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

No voltage to motor?

Check power source.

 

 

 

Blades will not rotate.

Defective extension cord?

Replace extension cord.

 

 

Defective motor ON/OFF switch?

Replace switch.

 

 

 

 

 

Defective motor windings?

Repair windings or replace windings.

 

 

 

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