October 7, 2012
115-V 20-Amp 60-Hz Self-Timed Unit
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TROUBLESHOOTING
115-V 20-Amp 60-Hz Self-Timed Unit
If.you.are.experiencing.difficulty.with.your.SUITMATE
®
.unit,.please.read.through.the.following.pages.to.see.if.
the.problem.you.are.experiencing.is.described..If.so,.please.follow.the.troubleshooting.steps.to.attempt.to.fix.
the.problem..If.further.assistance.is.required,.please.contact.the.factory.for.further.recommendations.at:.
(Telephone).800-553-3353,.(Fax).847-742-3552,.or.(E-mail)[email protected].
Problem: The unit is not working. There is no sound, no hum, and no noise at all when the lid
is depressed.
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•.Is.there.power.to.the.unit?.An.A.C..voltmeter.set.to.the.appropriate.range.can.be.used.to.check.for.
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power.by.measuring.across.the.“LINE”.side.of.the.GFCI..The.GFCI.can.be.accessed.from.the.bottom.
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of.the.unit.
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•.If.there.is.no.power,.check.the.wire.connections.to.the.GFCI.and.check.the.power.at.the.main.
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circuit.breaker
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•.If.there.is.power.to.the.unit,.check.to.see.if.the.GFCI.is.tripped.off..Attempt.to.reset.the.GFCI.
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by.pressing.the.“TEST”.button.followed.by.the.“RESET”.button.
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•.If.the.GFCI.cannot.be.rest,.it.may.be.faulty.and.need.to.be.replaced.
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•.If.the.GFCI.resets.and.the.unit.still.is.not.working,.please.proceed.to.the.next.troubl.
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shooting.steps.
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•.Is.the.Micro.Switch.out.of.adjustment?.The.Micro.Switch.is.located.on.the.backside.of.the.unit..In.
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order.to.access.it,.the.unit.will.need.to.be.removed.from.the.wall.
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•.On.the.backside.of.the.unit,.there.is.a.stainless.steel.box..Remove.the.box.cover..The.Micro.
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Switch.is.located.on.the.right.hand.side.of.this.box.and.has.a.small.wire.cable.attached.to.a.
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copper.arm..Check.if.the.Micro.Switch.is.engaging.properly.by.depressing.the.Lid.while.still.
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maintaining.visual.contact.with.the.Micro.Switch.
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•.Does.the.wire.cable.pull.up.on.the.arm.of.the.Micro.Switch?.If.the.arm.is.moving.but.
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does.not.make.an.audible.“click,”.the.Micro.Switch.needs.to.be.adjusted..Please.refer.to.
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Page.49.in.this.manual.for.further.instruction.
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•.Does.the.wire.cable.not.move.at.all?.This.could.indicate.a.broken.Actuator.Screw..
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Please.refer.to.Page.19.in.this.manual.for.further.instruction.
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•.Is.there.power.after.the.Timer?.With.the.Lid.depressed,.use.an.A.C..voltmeter.set.to.the.appropriate.
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range.to.check.for.power.at.the.COM.connection.on.the.Timer.
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•.If.there.is.no.power.at.that.connection.point,.the.Timer.may.be.faulty.and.need.to.be.replaced.
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•.If.the.Timer.is.functioning.properly,.the.power.reading.at.the.COM.connection.will.last.for.
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approximately.7-8.seconds.and.then.shut.off.
Problem: The unit is humming when the Lid is depressed, but the Basket is not spinning.
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•.Does.the.Basket.spin.freely?.With.the.Lid.in.the.open.and.upright.position,.use.a.piece.of.bar.stock.
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or.a.wood.2.x.4.to.manually.depress.the.two.Brake.Rods.that.come.up.through.the.Top.on.each.side.of.
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the.opening.for.the.Basket..Simultaneously.depress.both.Brake.Rods.approximately.1/2”.and.attempt.to.
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spin.the.Basket..With.the.Brake.Rods.depressed,.it.should.take.very.minimal.force.to.spin.the.Basket.
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CAUTION!
Make certain the main electrical power to the unit is turned off – and locked out
– before beginning work on the SUITMATE
®
unit.