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The following symptoms indicates a faulty drive motor.
Symptom:
Tripping the ON/OFF switch breaker.
**CAUTION** 1. Disconnect the drive motor belt.
Do not stand on
2. Run the drive motor for ten minutes at a high speed (6 MPH/ 10 KPH). If the
the running belt ON/OFF switch trips, verify if the MCB LED I-LIMIT lights up (110v units), this
while perform- would indicate Drive Motor pulling higher amps than desired.
ing these steps.
NOTE: If the
Drive Motor making noise.
ON/OFF swith 1. Disconnect the drive motor belt.
trips only with a 2. Isolate the noise. Bellow is a list of discriptions related to motor noise:
load, running ----Knocking; Noise described for bearing failure or motor magnet.
belt may be ----Grinding ; Noise describing bearings, motor brush wear.
worned. ----Squeaking; Motor brushes installed incorrectly, flywheel loose, motor
bearings.
----Howling; Usually described when motor increases to higher speeds.
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