Teco Installation and Maintenance Manual
TEFC Squirrel Cage Induction Motors
Teco Electric and Machinery Company
Manual Number: IOM ~ TEFC Rev.01
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting.
8.1.
FAULT FINDING & RECOGNITION
Kind of
Fault
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Fail to
start without
load
Motionless
And soundless
Power-off
Consult power
company
Switch-off
Switch-on
No fuse
Install fuse
Broken wires
Check wires and
repair
Broken lead
Check leads and
repair
Faulty winding
Check winding and
repair
Fuse blowing –
(Circuit Breaker
trips off, slow
start with
electromagneti
c noise
Short circuit
Check circuit
Incorrect wiring
Check wiring
Poor contact in circuit
switches
Check and repair
Broken wiring
Check and repair
Poor contact of
starting switch
Check and repair
Incorrect connection
of starting switch
Check and repair
Overload
after start
Fuse blowing –
Fail to restart
due to circuit
breaker
tripping
Insufficient capacity
of fuse or breaker
Replace fuse or
breaker
Overload
Lighten load
High load at low
voltage
Check circuit
capacity and reduce
load