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Section E – Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table (Continued)
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
Compaction cycle repeats without
pressing START.
Defective start switch.
1.
Replace start switch.
1.
Defective upper limit switch
2.
assembly.
Replace upper limit switch
2.
assembly.
Motor runs when the START button
is pressed and stops running once
released.
Defective lower limit switch.
1.
Replace lower limit switch.
1.
Defective centrifugal switch.
2.
Replace centrifugal switch
2.
assembly.
Motor hums after ram returns to the
up position.
Defective upper limit switch
assembly.
Replace upper limit switch assembly.
Ram continues to run with the door
open.
Defective interlock switch.
Replace interlock switch assembly.
During NORMAL compact mode,
ram runs down and doesn’t return
up. Motor hums after reaching the
bottom position.
Defective upper limit switch
1.
assembly.
Defective centrifugal switch.
2.
Replace upper limit switch
1.
assembly.
Replace centrifugal switch
2.
assembly.
During NORMAL compact mode,
ram runs down and stops (operates
as it would in HOLD compact mode).
Defective compact mode switch.
Replace display module assembly.
During HOLD compact mode, ram
runs down and up (operates as it
would in NORMAL compact mode).
Defective compact mode
1.
switch.
Replace display module.
1.
Defective centrifugal switch.
2.
Replace centrifugal switch
2.
assembly.
Trash compactor noise level
increases during operation.
NOTE: Due to the number of moving
components, it is expected that
operating noise may increase over
the life of the product.
Worn or damaged drive
1.
components.
Inspect power mechanism
1.
and replace damaged or worn
components.
Lack of lubrication on moving
2.
components.
Inspect power mechanism
2.
and regrease components on
mechanism as necessary.
It
is recommended to use high
quality wheel bearing grease.
