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Troubleshooting
The Model 250 will not start
A.
Check that the unit is plugged into a working receptacle.
B.
A motor thermal overload is located in the unit’s starter, located on top of the unit. As a safety
feature the heater in the controls may kick out after an overload. Simply reset the control to
restart the Model 250.
C.
The rotor in the cutting chamber may be jammed.
1.
Switch the power to the OFF position and unplug the power cord from the wall.
2.
Remove the top cover of the cutting chamber and remove the cover of the belt guard.
3.
Looking inside of the opened cutting chamber, look for any loose or jammed material inside
of the chamber. Taking precautions of the sharp knives inside of the cutting chamber,
carefully remove all debris from the chamber.
4.
If the rotor is in fact jammed, rotate the rotor counterclockwise by means of the drive belt
by hand to clear the clogged material.
5.
Remove all remaining debris and replace the top cover of the cutting chamber and belt guard
cover.
6.
Plug the power cord back into the wall power receptacle and turn the unit back to the ON
position.
The cutting chamber starts, but the vacuum doesn’t
A.
Check that the vacuum is plugged into the connector that goes to the starter. If not reconnect.
B.
Check that the power button on the vacuum has not been switched off. If so, turn the
vacuum to the on position.
The cutting chamber area is getting jammed more frequently
A.
Be sure that you are not over feeding the unit. See the section on operation and feed rates.
B.
Check the condition of the knives. They may require re-sharpening. See sections on
replacing and sharpening knives
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