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10.
Faults and remedies
Fault
Possible causes
Remedy
Bearing is too hot
Bearing noise*)
Motor runs
unevenly
Too much grease in bearing
Remove excess grease
Bearing dirty
Replace bearing
Belt tension too high
Reduce belt tension
Coupling forces are pulling or
pushing
Realign motor, correct coupling
Coolant temperature above 40
°
C
(104
°
F)
Adjust temperature of cooling air
Not enough grease in the bearing
Grease according to specifications
Motor incorrectly mounted
Check mounting type of motor
Bearing grease dark coloured
Check bearing currents
Scoring at bearing inner race, e.g.
caused by motor start with locked
bearing
Replace bearing, avoid vibrations
at standstill
Unbalance caused by coupling
Exact balancing
Motor fastening unstable
Check fastening
*) If remedies described are insufficient, we recommend to replace the bearings.
Fault
Possible causes
Remedy
Motor does
not start
Motor is too
hot
High
decrease in
speed
Protective
device
triggers
Countertorque too high
Check motor– and load torque
Mains voltage too low
Check mains conditions
Phase interruption
Check mains supply
Wrong winding connection
Observe wiring diagram and rating
plate
Overload
Compare data on rating plate
Too many starts per hour
Observe rated duty type
Insufficient ventilation
Check ventilation passages, check
direction of rotation
Insufficient cooling
Check cooling water inlet and
outlet temperature
Ventilation passages or water
chambers dirty
Clean
Short–circuit of winding or terminal
board
Measure insulation resistance
Starting time exceeded
Check starting conditions
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