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VII. Troubleshooting
6 Packer Trap
I.
THE MOTOR WILL NOT START
1. The “ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE” switch on the trap is in the “OFF” position.
2. The circuit breaker is tripped on the rear of the machine - determine cause before
resetting.
3. Battery is inadequately charged - recharge battery.
4. Electrical connections are loose or damaged.
5. The motor is burned out.
6. The throwing arm is blocked from rotating. Remove mainspring and check to see if
arm rotates freely.
II.
THE MOTOR STARTS, BUT DOES NOT COCK THROWING ARM
1. Battery is inadequately charged - recharge battery.
2. Gearbox or coupling is broken.
IV.
THE TRAP COCKS, BUT DOES NOT FIRE
1. The “ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE” switch is in the “OFF” position.
2. Electrical connections are loose or damaged.
3. The remote fire button or wireless release system is damaged.
V.
THE THROWING ARM DOES NOT STOP AND CONTINUES FIRING
1. The throwing arm limit switch is damaged or out of adjustment.
2. Remote release system fire button stuck in the “on” position.
3. Remote release system cord wires are shorted together.
VI.
EXCESSIVE TRAP NOISE OR VIBRATION
1. Check all bolts to make sure they are tight.
2. The mainspring is loose causing “spring slap”. Check to make sure there is not any
slack in the spring when throwing arm is in 12 o’clock position.
Oscillating Base
I.
THE MOTOR DOES NOT RUN
1. The “ON-OFF” switch on the Oscillating Base is in the “OFF” position.
2. The circuit breaker is tripped - determine cause before resetting.
3. Battery is inadequately charged - recharge battery.
4. Electrical connections are loose or damaged.
5. The motor is burned out.
6. The base is blocked from rotating, or the lock down nut is tight.
II.
THE MOTOR RUNS, BUT THE BASE DOES NOT OSCILLATE
1. The drive linkage bar is disconnected or the linkage bar mounting bolt is broken –
check and replace as necessary.
2. Drive belt is broken, loose, or the gear motor mounting bolts are loose – replace belt
or tighten belt and gear motor mounting bolts.