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TROUBLE SHOOTING -- MOTOR (Continued)
TROUBLE
Motor starts slowly
or falls to come up
to full speed.
Motor overheats.
Starting switch in
motor will not
operate.
Motor stalls 1.
(resulting in blown
fuses or tripped
circuit breakers).
Frequent opening of
fuses or circuit
breakers.
REMEDY
1, Request voltage check from the power
company.
2. Have motor repaired or replaced.
3. Have relay replaced.
1. Feed work slower into blade.
2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal air
circulation through motor.
See "Maintenance and Lubrication"
section.
1. Have switch replaced and request a voltage
check from the power company.
2. Have capacitor tested and replace if
defective.
3. Have wiring checked and repaired.
1. Have switch replaced.
2. Request voltage check from the power
company.
3. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Low voltage will not
trip relay.
2. Windings burned out
or open.
3. Starting relay not
operating.
1. Motor overloaded.
2. improper cooling. (Air
circulation restricted
through motor due to
sawdust.
1. Burned switch contacts
(due to extended hold-in
periods caused by low
line voltage, etc.)
2. Shorted capacitor
3. Loose or broken
connections.
Starting switch not
operating.
2. Voltage too Iowto permit
motor to reach operating
speed.
3. Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity.
1. Motor overloaded. 1. Feed work slower into blade.
2. Fuses or circuit breakers 2. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
do not have sufficient
capacity.
3. Starting switch not 3. Have switch replaced.
operating (motor does
reach speed)
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