Sears 113.241591 - Manual (Page 41)

TROUBLE SHOOTING - MOTOR CContinued)
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Motor starts slowly 1, Low voltage will not 1. Request voltage check from the power
or falls to come up trip relay. company.
' to full speed. 2. Windings burned out
or open.
2. Have motor repaired or replaced.
3. Starting relay not
operating.
3. Have relay replaced.
Motor overheats. 1. Motor overloaded. 1. Feed work slower into blade.
2. Improper cooling. (Air 2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal air
circulation restricted circulation through motor.
through motor due to See “Maintenance and Lubrication”
sawdust. section.
Starting switch In 1. Burned switch contacts 1. Have switch replaced and request a voltage
motor will not (due to extended hold-in check from the power company.
operate. periods caused by low
line voltage, etc.)
2. Shorted capacitor 2. Have capacitor tested and replace if
defective.
3. Loose or broken
connections.
3. Have wiring checked and repaired.
Motor stalls 1. Starting switch not 1. Have switch replaced.
(resulting in blown operating.
fuses or tripped 2. Voltage too tow to permit 2. Request voltage check from the power
circuit breakers). motor to reach operating
speed.
company.
3. Fuses or circuit breakers
do not have sufficient
capacity.
3. Install proper size fuses or circuit breakers.
Frequent opening of 1 Motor overioaded. 1, Feed work slower into blade.
fuses or circuit 2. Fuses or circuit breakers 2. Install proper size f uses or circuit breakers.
breakers. do not have sufficient
capacity.
3. Starting switch not
operating (motor does
j not reach speed).
3. Have switch replaced.
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