8
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
1. Screen will not operate.
Motor does
not
hum.
2. Screen does not stop at correct
position.
3. Noise.
NOTE: Screen will operate with a
low-pitched hum.
4. Coasting.
5. Fabric hangs crooked.
CAUSE
(a) Incorrect line voltage.
(b) Blown fuse.
(c) Tripped circuit breaker.
(d) No power to operating switch
or junction.
Power at junction box
(e) Thermal overload tripped.
(f) Broken wire in the
“down”
or
“up”
position.
(g) Defective motor, limit switch or
capacitor.
(h) Capacitor burned out.
(a) Limit switch out of adjustment.
(a) Squeaking, rubber end plug
rubbing on motor.
(b) Grinding. Foreign object in screen
rubbing on roller or fabric.
(c) Gear noise.
(a) Defective brake.
(a) Screen not installed properly.
(b) Fabric has backed up inside case.
(c) Fabric is damaged.
SOLUTION
(a) Verify 115-125V (or 220-240V). If
insufficient voltage, rewire
incoming electric line.
(b) Replace fuse.
(c) Reset circuit breaker.
(d) Check above. Tighten all loose
wire connections. Correct any
improper connections.
“Down” Position
Check for power across black
and white leads.
“Up” Position
Check for power across red
and white leads.
(e) Let motor cool down for 15
minutes. Try again.
(f) Check for continuity. Cut off old
splice and reconnect.
(g) Replace motor assembly.
NOTE: Motor is a sealed assembly.
(h) Replace motor assembly.
(a) See Screen Adjustment section.
(a) Center roller in case.
(b) Remove.
(c) Replace motor assembly.
(a) Replace motor assembly.
(a) Check for level and plumb.
(b) Adjust
“down”
limit switch slowly
until roller is exposed and wrinkle
comes out, then readjust for
proper drop.
(c) Replace fabric.