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Likely Cause
:
Corrective Action:
F.
Motor miswired at terminal box.
Match motor lead wiring to nameplate connection diagram.
G. Uneven, weak or loose mounting support.
Shim, strengthen or tighten where required.
H. Motor bearings defective.
Test motor by itself.
• If bearings are bad, you will hear noise or feel roughness. Roller bearings
are normally noisy when operated without load, limit roller bearing no load
run time to five minutes.
• If sleeve bearing, add oil per nameplate instructions. For motors with
regreasing provisions, add grease per relubricating instructions
(see
section 7.5).
• If noise persists contact warranty service.
I.
Motor out of balance.
1. Disconnect from load.
2. Set motor on rubber pads on solid floor.
3. Secure a ½ height key in shaft keyway and energize from balanced power
supply at rated voltage.
4. Record vibration levels and compare with appropriate standards.
If excessive vibration persists contact motor manufacturer.
Bearings repeatedly fail
A.
Load to motor may be excessive or
unbalanced.
1. If belt drive check system per section 4.3.2.
2. Other than belting, check loading on motor shaft. An unbalanced load will
also cause the bearings to fail.
3. Check runouts of mating components, such as a C-face and pump flange.
B.
Bearings contaminated.
Motor enclosure not suitable for environment. Replace with correct
enclosure construction.
C.
Incorrect grease or bearings for
ambient extremes.
See Section 7.3 (Grease types).
D.
VFD bearing damage.
Ground brush, common mode filter, or insulated bearings must be added.
Contact motor manufacturer.
Motor at start up, makes a loud rubbing, grinding, or squealing noise
A. Contact between rotating and stationary
components.
Belt squeal during across the line starting is normal:
1. CAUTION!
Verify that supply voltage is within limits
(see section 4.6).
2. Ensure that motor lead wiring matches nameplate connection diagram:
3. Isolate motor from load.
4. To locate point of contact turn motor shaft by hand.
5. If point of contact is not located contact motor service shop.
Start capacitors repeatedly fail
A. The motor acceleration time is too long.
Motor may be too small for load. Record acceleration time. Start
capacitors may fail if acceleration time exceeds 3 seconds.
B. Motor is being started too frequently.
Excessive starting will damage motor capacitors. Contact motor
manufacturer if motor is started more than 20 times/hour or if acceleration
time exceeds 3 seconds.
C. Motor voltage low.
CAUTION!
Verify that voltage at the motor terminals is within limits
(see
section 4.6).
D. Defective start switch inside motor.
Motor internal switch failure overheats start capacitor. Contact service
shop or motor manufacturer.
Run capacitor fails
A. High ambient temperature.
Verify that the ambient does not exceed motor’s nameplate value.
B. Input voltage exceeds limit.
CAUTION!
Verify that voltage at the motor terminals is within limits
(see
section 4.6).
C.
Power surge to motor (caused by
lightning strike or other high transient
voltage).
If a common problem, install surge protector.