MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
77
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Machine shuts
down during
operation
Poor quality,
ragged or over-
size product
Burned prod-
uct
Spindle pulley
vibration
Covers and guards not
securely attached
Oil level dropped below
acceptable level
Loss of air pressure
Machine running back-
wards
Impeller tips worn
Dull blades or cutting
edges in reduction head
Product overfeeding
and/or not discharging
rapidly enough.
Worn impeller
Dull blades or cutting
edges in reduction head
Spindle shaft worn
Spindle pulley worn
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.
Fill oil reservoir. See “Lubrication”, page 37.
Flush product from feed assembly before
restarting.
Determine source of air failure and correct.
Flush product from feed assembly before
restarting.
Rewire correctly. Impeller must turn clockwise
when viewed through product feed opening.
Replace or send impeller to Urschel Laboratories
for repair. See “Inspection”, page 45, 48 or 51.
See “Microcut Blades”, page 70, and/or “Cutting
Heads”, page 65, and/or “Slicing Heads”, page
51.
Clean reduction head thoroughly. Reduce feed
rate. Get product away from discharge end more
rapidly.
Send impeller to Urschel Laboratories for repair
or replace. See “Inspection”, page 45 or 48.
See “Microcut Blades”, page 70, and/or “Cutting
Heads”, page 65, and/or “Slicing Heads”, page
51.
Repair spindle. See “Spindle Repair”, page 53.
Replace spindle pulley and timing belt. See “Dis-
assembly”, page 74.
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