EDLUND 270 - Trouble Shooting Guide; I. Can opener will not start.

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M096 REV. B
WARRANTY: The Edlund Company warrants these products to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of purchase. The company's
obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing without charge any part or
parts found to be defective under normal use. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to
return the entire unit to the factory or a factory service branch, transportation charges
prepaid. This warranty does not cover parts that must be replaced under normal use,
including knives and drive gears on can openers. The company authorizes no other warranty,
written or verbal. Carrier is responsible for merchandise in transit to you.
V. Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem Cause Correction
I. Can opener will not
start.
1. Cordset not plugged into outlet. 1. Plug cordset into grounded outlet with same voltage
as listed on rating label located on back of opener.
2. Circuit breaker tripped 2. Reset breaker, if breaker continues to trip replace
breaker (B410).
3. Inoperative actuating switch. 3. Replace switch (S628).
4. Motor may have failed. 4. Check motor and replace motor/geartrain assembly
as necessary with appropriate voltage motor.
5. Broken wires or loose
terminals.
5. Check wiring for continuity and repair or replace as
required.
6. Broken two-speed switch 6. Replace switch (S312), with diode assembly (A586).
7. Cordset has broken wire. 7. Check for continuity and replace as required.
8. Blown fuse on cordset (Great
Britain - 230 volt motor)
8. Check fuse and replace as necessary.
II. Can opener rejects
cans.
1. Clearance between back of
knife and front of gear too large
(see sketch).
1. With lever in locked down or actuating position,
check clearance between back of knife and front of gear
using flat feeler gage. Clearance should be 0.017-
0.022.
Adjust clearance by removing gear adapter (A055) and
adding shims (S318) as required.
2. Motor actuates too soon. 2. Remove housing assembly from base and adjust on
position of motor by screwing switch actuator (S049)
out or by moving switch assembly until motor starts
when knife is at top of gear teeth
3. Knife not rotating. 3. Remove knifeholder from front of housing. Remove
knife and clean knife, knife stud and knife mounting
surface. Lubricate knife stud and knife with non-
sticking vegetable oil or Vaseline and replace. Knife
must rotate freely.
Note: Never operate opener without opener shield in place