5 troubleshooting – R&M Materials Handling ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS LoadMate Chain Hoist LM 5 Stepless User Manual

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8.5 Troubleshooting

Table 10. Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Hoist does not lift or lower load

Emergency stop button is
activated

Deactivate button

Blown fuse

Replace the fuse

Motor thermal protection
activated

Allow motor to cool down

Pendant plug pin pushed out

Reinstall plug pin

Contactor terminal screws loose

Tighten screws

Inverter terminal is badly fixed

Press on the terminal

Mainline switch shut off

Turn switch on

Hoist does not lift load

Overload condition

Reduce load

Slip clutch worn or incorrectly
adjusted

Replace wear items or readjust
slip clutch torque

Upper limit switch is activated

Adjust

Load drifts more than 4 inches
[100mm] during an emergency
stop

Brake lining worn

Adjust the brake slipping clutch
and replace the slipping clutch
components if necessary.

Travel direction does not
correspond to that indicated on
push button

Connections of the pendant are
incorrect.

Change wiring of pendant.

Abnormal noises while lifting or
lowering

Load chain and its components
are not lubricated

Clean and lubricate load chain.

Load chain is worn

Replace chain

Chain wheel or chain guide is
worn

Replace chain wheel or chain
guide

Idler sprocket is worn

Replace idler sprocket

A supply phase is missing

Connect the three phases


Twist or kink in load chain

Remove twist or kink

Slow down distance is too long

Wrong inverter setting

Adjust slow down at inverter
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