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3.6 Trouble
shooting
The following tables are an aid for locating and eliminating faults.
If assembly operations have to be carried out refer to the section "Maintenance
and Repair".
3.6.1 Trouble shooting
Fault
Possible causes
Remedial action
Product has dripped down the spindle
onto the drive belt.
Clean drive belts, belt contact sur-
faces of the spindle and flat belt pul-
ley.
Replace drive belt when necessary.
Motor is incorrectly connected.
Check connection.
Drive belt has stretched and is slipping
on the bowl spindle.
Replace drive belt.
Drive belt has not been fitted correctly. Check position of drive belt on flat belt
pulley and spindle.
The bowl does not come up
to rated speed or takes too
long to do so.
Solids have collected in the hood and
are braking the bowl.
Clean the separator.
The bowl speed drops during
operation.
The motor speed drops during opera-
tion.
Check motor and line voltage.
Bowl is out of balance for the following
reasons:
For pos. 1 - 3:
•
Shut down separator.
•
Close feed and discharge lines.
1. The separated solids have depos-
ited unevenly in the bowl.
Clean bowl.
2. Bowl is not correctly assembled.
Assemble bowl properly.
3. Bowl parts are damaged.
Send separator to factory for repair or
order and replace new bowl parts.
Do not carry out your own
repairs to bowl parts!
Do not weld or solder
as this
would weaken the bowl
(dan-
ger to life)!
Uneven run of the centrifuge.
Ball bearings are worn.
Replace damaged bearings.
ATTENTION!
Use only the ball bearings specified in
the parts list.
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