MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
76
Covers and guards not
securely attached
Thermal overload relay
tripped
Electrical system mal-
function
Oil in lubricator below ac-
ceptable level
Oil mist pressure below 5
P.S.I. (.34 bar)
Feed rate too high
Loss of one phase of
power
Motor electrical problem
Machine overload or jam
Feed rate too high
Power source too low
Motor electrical problem
Dull blades or cutting
edges in reduction head
Make sure covers and guards are securely at-
tached. Check for bent or twisted covers or
guards that will prevent switches from lining up
See “Covers and Guards”, page 38.
Wait 5 minutes. Press “RESET” button.
Inspect electrical system. See “Inspection”, page
72.
Fill oil reservoir. See “Lubrication”, page 37.
Check for leak or blockage in oil mist line. Reset
air pressure to 15 P.S.I. (1.04 bar). See “Adjust-
ments”, page 43.
See “Feeding Method”, page 32.
Perform complete electrical check on motor and
starter. See “Electrical Schematics”, pages
130–138.
Perform electrical check on motor and electrical
assembly. See “Inspection”, page 72.
See “Machine Overload or Jam”, page 33.
See Feeding Product, page 32.
Maintain incoming power to at least 95% of
specified voltage.
Perform electrical check on motor and electrical
assembly. See “Inspection”, page 72.
See “Microcut Blades”, page 70, and/or “Cutting
Heads”, page 65, and/or “Slicing Heads”, page
51.
Machine does
not start
Slow, sluggish
operation
Motor frequent-
ly becomes
overloaded
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION