|
Problem
|
Possible
Cause
|
Remedy
|
| Motor
Only Hums |
Bad
motor |
Disconnect
drive belt from sheaves. Turn machine on. If motor starts, check
bearings. If motor still hums winding are bad. |
| Bad
capacitor (for older models) |
Check
switch; disconnect belt. If motor won't run, replace capacitor.
|
| Turn
machine on and nothing happens |
Bad
switch |
Check
outlet and wires on the switch, if outlet is good and wires
are tightly connected replace the switch. |
| Bad
cord |
Replace
cord |
| Bad
capacitor (for older models) |
Drop
the motor and remove the capacitor and replace. |
| Excessive
vibration at high speed |
Bad
belt |
Replace
the belt |
