SMARTASH 22 D-044 Rev 008
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PROBLEM SOLVING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Excessive smoke Poor start Remove lid. If fire is smoldering or
burning weakly, restart with newspaper
on top of load.
Unsuitable or wet material Remove or dump material. Restart with
proper, dry load.
Too much free oil has leaked
from sorbents
Stop burn and add new absorbent
materials to soak up excess oil.
Lid leaks Clamps loose or not properly
seated
Re-seat clamps and tighten.
Bent drum lip If severe, replace drum. If bent only on
the underside, rotate drum so clamps
fasten on the unbent section. Drum
should be replaced at earliest
convenience.
Lid warped from exposure to
excessive temperatures
Leaking area can usually be sealed by a
Vise Grip welding clamp Model 9R or
equivalent available in hardware stores.
Drum should be replaced at earliest
convenience.
Weak air flow Clogged air filters. Clean or replace air filters. See Page 19
for instructions.
Air control not working
properly
Check air control latch for proper
operation.
Motor failure Remove motor cover, filter harness and
filter to expose motor. If power is on and
motor does not turn, it will have to be
replaced.
Saf-Start disengag-
es with power
supply switched on
Circuit overload Reduce the number of items on the
circuit or use another outlet on a
different circuit. Reduce the length of
the extension cord.
Lid sticks on drum Drum is out of round. Pull upward on one lid handle while
tapping side of drum immediately below
with hammer. Proceed to next handle
and repeat until lid pulls free. To correct
drum condition, see “Selecting Drum.”
Unit does not start. Saf-Start has not been
engaged.
Engage Saf-Start. See Page 11 for
instructions.
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