ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF:

BASIC PROBLEMS IN ENGINES

SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE ANALYSIS
Power supply is defective. Verify the tension in all phases, before
Primary fuses defective or burned. safety switch.
Verify the voltage after the fuses in
Secondary fuses defective or burned. all phases with safety switch
closed.
Control circuit is open.
Press the reset button.
Overload shields are open.
Press the boot button and allow
sufficient time elapses for the operation of the
delay; if used, check the voltage in the
Magnetic contactor retention coil
magnetic retention coil. If the tension is
defective.
The engine won’t start measure is correct, the retention coil is
defective. If there is no reading, the circuit
control is open.
Loose or tight connections in the Visually inspect all connections
control circuit. of the control circuit.
It doesn’t close the magnetic contactor. Open the safety switch, close
The magnetic contactor doesn’t make good manually the magnetic contactor and examine
contact. the contacts and springs.
Open circuit on the control panel. Check voltage at T1, T2 and T3.
Open circuit on the engine lines. Check the voltage at the engine terminals.
Verify the numbering and connection of
Terminals are not connected.
terminals.
Check voltage in T1, T2 and T3 on the
BP’s down or wrong.
control and at the engine terminals.
Verify the correct connection of the engine and
Wrong connections in the engine.
The engine does not
reach its compare with the connection diagram.
speed. Check the adjustment of the thrusters. Verify
Overload { Mechanical}.
the axle is not locked or tightened.
Check the adjustment of the thrusters. Compare
Overload of the hydraulic system.
the charge against capacity and charge of the
pump.
Check the coupling and check the alignment
between
Misalignment of the pump shaft
the engine and the pump.
Uncouple the pump from the engine and operate
the
Worn pump shaft chumaceras engine to try to determine the source of the
or axis of the curved pump. vibration.
The engine is vibrating
Check the insulation seal in the discharge tube
Hydraulic disturbance in the discharge pipe.
near the pump head.
Verify the vibration level of the base with the
Environmental vibration.
engine stopped.
Natural frequency of the system (resonance). Check the stiffness of the support structure.
 SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE ANALYSIS

Remove dust cover, turn manually

the rotor and visually examine the balls and
bearing tracks. The noise of the
Thrust bearings are worn out.
bearings are usually accompanied by
high frequency vibration and/or increased
The engine makes noise temperature.
Most electric motors present
electrical noise during start-up. This noise of
yours
Electrical noise.
will decrease as the engine reaches its
full speed.
Measure the load and compare with the speed in
the
plaque. Verify that there is no excessive friction
in
Overload.
the engine or the entire system. Reduce the load
or
replace the engine with another one with more
capacity.
Clean the air inlet and outlet of
The engine will be The ventilation air inlet or outlet is ventilation. Clean the grids or filters if the
overheating. covered or partially obstructed. engine disposes of them.
(Please check the Tension is off balance. Check the tension in all phases.
temperature Decouple the engine from the charge. Verify that
with thermocouple or by the
the
Coils open on the stator. current under vacuum is compensated. Verify the
resistance method.
stator resistance in all three phases.
Do not depend on touch)
Check the voltage and compare with the
indicated
Low / Over the voltage.
on the plate.
Locate with a test lamp or with a
Earth
insulation tester and repair.
Wrong connections. Check out the connections.
Misalignment Check the alignment now.
The bearings will be Incorrect oil, or very high oil level or Refill the tank with the correct oil.
overheating. very low. Check that the oil level is correct.
Reduce the axial thrust of the machine
Generally the An excessive axial thrust. actuated.
temperature of the
bearings (measured with Overgreased bearing. Relieving grease from bearing cavity to
RTD or thermocouple of level specified in the lubrication section.
Measure the load and compare with the speed in
contact) should not the
plaque. Verify that there is no excessive friction
exceed 90 ºC when Engine overloaded. in
use base lubricant the engine or the entire system. Reduce the load or
replace the engine with another one with more
ore or 120 ºC when capacity.
base lubricant is used Clean the air inlet and outlet of
synthetic. The ventilation air inlet or outlet is ventilation. Clean the grids or filters on
covered or partially obstructed. engine disposes of them.
Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
With a clean cloth, clean the excess oil
Insufficient sealant was applied to the threads of the threads of the stopper and the drain hole.
Oil leakage from the of the Apply Gasolia N/P SS08 thread sealer to
drain plug. drain plug. the threads of the stopper and reinstall. Fill the
tank with new oil up to level
indicated.