Panasonic MK-G1550PWTX, Service Manual

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5 Troubleshooting Guide
5.1. SYMPTOM : A.C. motor interrupted when feeding meat (overloaded).
5.2. SYMPTOM : Switch turned on, but A.C. motor failure to start.
5.3. SYMPTOM : A.C. motor running, but feed screw failure to turn.
5.4. SYMPTOM : A.C. motor running too noisy and meat grinding too slow.
5.5. SYMPTOM : A.C. motor running noise unusual.
5.6. SYMPTOM : Smell of burning from A.C. motor.
Causes Remedy
Too hard meat being fed. Take out the hard meat.
Too much meat being fed at once. Reduce the meat feed rate.
Used for too long continuously. Follow the specified operating time.
Circuit breaker activated. Switch off and on again to reset the breaker.
Causes Remedy
Power cord broken. Replace the power cord.
Lead wire terminal in poor contact. Repair or replace the lead wire terminal.
Switch in poor contact. Replace the switch.
Carbon brush worn out. Replace the carbon brush.
A.C. motor coil broken. Replace the A.C. motor.
Causes Remedy
Gears worn out. Replace the gears.
Gears damaged. Replace the gears.
Feed screw worn out. Replace the feed screw.
Feed screw damaged. Replace the feed screw.
Causes Remedy
Carbon brush worn out. Replace the carbon brush.
Gears worn out or damaged. Replace the gears.
Cutting blade or cutting plate worn out. Replace the cutting blade or cutting plate.
Causes Remedy
Foreign mater caught in gears. Take out the foreign matter.
Gears worn out or damaged. Replace the gears.
Causes Remedy
A.C. motor insulation degraded. Replace the A.C. motor.