PRODUCT MANUAL
28/34/40ST Below Deck Compact Motor
™
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Troubleshooting
Compact Motor™ electric winches have built-in monitoring and protection features to enhance safety and avoid permanent
damage to the electronic and mechanical components of the motor and winch.
Automatic cut-out and reset
The integrated controller will cause the motor to stop without tripping the circuit breaker if one of the following conditions is
detected:
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Maximum pulling load exceeded. The motor will cut out if the pre-set maximum pulling load of the winch for electrical
operation is exceeded. Operation can resume within a few seconds when the load returns below the limit.
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Overheating. The motor will cut out if the temperature of the motor circuit reaches 60˚C (140˚F). Operation can resume
when the temperature returns to normal, which may take some time.
•
Maximum continuous run time exceeded. The motor will cut out after running continuously for 4 minutes and 15
seconds. Operation can resume after releasing the push button for a pause of at least 30 seconds.
In these cases, the illuminated push button will flash, indicating that the controller will reset automatically when operating
conditions return to normal.
Fault detection and identification
If a fault occurs that requires investigation or intervention, the LED indicators on the circuit breaker can assist with
troubleshooting and diagnostics. These indicators are located along the edge of the PCB, at the rear of the circuit breaker as
shown in step 9 of this manual.
