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8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
1. MOTOR WILL NOT START
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Make sure “Emergency Stop” is not engaged
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Make sure all three phases are live and the ground circuit is complete
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Check circuit breakers to make sure they are set “on”
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Check master disconnect to insure that it is “on”
2. MOTOR HUMS EXCESSIVELY
- Check input line connections for proper voltage
- Check motor contactor for proper
3. MOTOR OVERHEATS
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Overload
– compare actual (measured) amps with nameplate rating
Locate and remove source of excessive friction in motor or load
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Single phasing
– check current at all phases (should be approximately
equal to isolate and correct the problem
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Improper ventilation
Check external cooling fan to ensure air is moving across cooling fins
Excessive dirt build-up on motor
– clean motor
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Unbalanced voltage - check voltage at all phases (should be
approximately equal to isolate and correct the problem
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Rotor rubbing on stator
Check air gap clearance and bearings
Tighten “thru bolts”
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Over voltage or under voltage
– check input voltage at each phase
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Open stator winding
– check stator balance at all phases for balance
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Grounded winding
– perform dielectric test and repair
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Improper connections
– inspect all connections for proper termination,
clearance, mechanical strength and electrical continuity
4. BEARING OVERHEATS
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Misalignment
– check and align motor and pump
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Excessive end thrust from pump
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Excessive or insufficient grease in bearing
– cavity should be ¾ filled
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Dirt in bearing
– clean bearing and cavity and refill approximately ¾ full
5. VIBRATION
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Misalignment
– check and align motor and pump
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Rubbing between rotating and stationary parts
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Rotor out of balance
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Resonance
– tune system