PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDES
ELECTRIC MOTORS
(Temperature Rise Above
Ambient Greater Than
Rotor rubs stator bore
Check motor bearings and replace
Nameplate Specifications)
Worn bearings
Replace bearings and seals
Motor Vibrates When
Motor mounting bolts loose
Tighten mounting bolts
Connected to Driven
Equipment
Rigid type coupling used to
Replace coupling with a proper coupling
connect motor to driven
equipment
Driven equipment unbalanced
Balance driven equipment
Worn motor bearings
Replace bearings and seals
Motor (3 phase) running on
Check for open circuit and correct
single phase
Bent motor shaft
Replace shaft or rotor
Rapid Motor Bearing
Excessive overhung load
Check overhung load, retension drive.
Wear
due to over tensioned drive
Excessive overhung load
Check "NEMA Sheave Selection Guide" in the
due to a smaller diameter
Browning Catalog. Replace sheave with one of size
sheave than recommended
equal to or greater than listing
minimum used on motor
shaft