Bartell SP8 - Troubleshooting Guide; Air Unit Troubleshooting; Electric Unit Troubleshooting; Gas Unit Troubleshooting

SURFACE PREPARATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL & PARTS BOOK
BARTELL MORRISON INC. BARTELL MORRISON (USA) LLC
375 ANNAGEM BLVD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, L5T 3A7, 905-364-4200 FAX 905-364-4201
25 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, KEYPORT, NEW JERSEY, USA, 07735, 732-566-5400 FAX 732-566-5444
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UTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
AIR UNIT
1. Air supply inconsistent
2. Ice forming in air exhaust
3. Low R.P.M.
 Leak in air lines
 Water in air supply
 Insufficient air flow

Tighten connections
 Check auto drain, refer to engine
manual
 SP8-A: Adjust large knob on top of
regulator by pulling outer ring of
control upwards and turning
clockwise. Once adjusted, push ring
down to lock in position.
ELECTRIC UNIT
1. Unit running slow
2. Unit won’t run
 Voltage drop
 Fuse blown
 Power disconnected
 Cold cut
 Other

Check power supply
 Check extension cord size and length
(max. 150 ft.)
 Check fuses
 Check plug
 Check cord
 Refer to motor manual
GAS UNIT
1. Engine won’t start
 No fuel
 Engine switch off
 Low oil level
 Kill switch shorted to ground
 Gas in air filter or carburetor

Refuel
 Engine switch on
 Add oil
 Repair short
 Remove air filter, crank engine
 Refer to engine manual
COMMON PROBLEMS
1. Cutters wearing unevenly
2. Drive shaft backs out while running
3. Machine jumps on floor
4. “V” belt wearing rapidly
5. Uneven cut
 Cage too low
 Wrong setup
 Material buildup
 Cutters too tight
 No grease on threads
 Not tightened properly
 Cage lowered too far
 R.P.M. too low
 Pulley misaligned
 Wrong belt
 Belt rubbing on surface
 Wear on I.D. of front wheels
 Wear on front axle

Raise cage
 See applications guide
 Clean or change cutters
 Cutters too tight
 Grease threads
 Adjust height know to raise cage
 Reset throttle
 Adjust pulley
 Replace with proper belt
 Adjust height of machine
 Replace wheels
 Replace axle