Gilson SS-20 - 4.0 MAINTENANCE; Maintenance Procedures; 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING; Troubleshooting Guide

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4.0 MAINTENANCE
Before performing maintenance or repairs on the sieve shaker, ALWAYS read and understand the safety, operating, and
maintenance instructions.
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
GILSON ROTARY SIFTER TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms Possible Causes Solutions
No power to display, machine
will not operate
Power disconnected Reconnect to power supply
Door not closed completely Close door completely
Faulty door safety switch Check connections and/or replace door
safety switch
Display is lit, but motor does not
run
Faulty connections/wiring Trace circuits with electrical meter
Faulty timer Diagnose timer output/connections
Faulty motor Replace motor
Display is lit, motor runs, but
machine does not operate
properly
Loose or broken drive belt Adjust tension or replace belt
Pulley(s) loose on shaft(s) Tighten set screws on shaft bearings
Turntable installed in wrong opening Install turntable in correct opening
Sieve size selection knob not set correctly Set selection knob to correct size
Excessive noise and vibration Sieve stack not seated properly Seat sieve stack properly
Turntable installed in wrong opening Install turntable in correct opening
Improperly adjusted or broken drive
components
Check belts, pulleys, bearings and rods.
Adjust or replace as required
Sieve size selection knob not set correctly Set selection knob to correct size
Excessive loss of specimen nes
during testing
Damaged or deformed sieve frames or
anges
Replace damaged or deformed sieves
Sieves not seated properly Seat sieves properly
Inconsistent of unexpected test
results
Damaged/out of specication sieve cloth Replace sieves
Blinded sieve mesh Clean sieve
Improper tapper operation Adjust or repair tappers
Insufcient test time Increase test time
Contact Gilson technical support for assistance in diagnosis and repair of problems with the Gilson Rotary Sifter.
techsupport@gilsonco.com | 888.444.1508
6.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Particle Size Range: No.4—No.200 (4.75mm—75μm) Nominal (Extended ranges possible, depending on material type.
Sieve Capacity: 8in or 200mm Diameter
10 Full-Height
20 Half-Height 12in or 300mm
6 Full-Height
10 Intermediate-Height
13 Half-Height
Controller: Gilson Count-Down Timer, 99min:59sec x 1sec. (Maximum 99hr:59min x 1min).
Motor: 1/4hp, 1725rpm, Continuous Duty
Power Requirements: SS-20: 115V/60Hz AC; SS-20F: 230v/50Hz
Dimensions: 19x24x58in (483x610x1473mm), WxDxH
Weight: 195lb (88kg)
Ship Weight: 215lb (98kg)