GE Verticle Induction Motor GEK-95352 User Manual

Page of 29
GEK-95352
23
VII.   TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
Affected Parts
Difficulty
What to Check
Windings
Overheating
 
Calibration of measuring instrument
 Excessive 
load
 
Unbalance a-c current
 
Improper or restricted ventilation
 Excessive 
ambient 
temperature
 
Short circuited coil or windings
 Dirty 
windings
 Unbalanced 
voltage1
 
Harmonics power supply (Variable Frequency Control)
 Fan 
broken
Bearings
Overheating
 
Calibration of measuring instrument
 
Worn out or dirty oil
 
Insufficient oil
 Misalignment
 
Excessive thrust or radial loading
 
Shaft currents
 
Insufficient cooling water
 Improper 
end-play
 
Insufficient down-thrust (on SRB)
 Fan 
broken
Bearing Housing
Oil Leaks
 
Incorrect grade of oil (type or viscosity)
 Loose 
fittings
 Cracked/porous 
casting
 Over-filled
 
Water in oil
Motor
Excessive Vibration
 Unbalance
 Misalignment
 
Improper or settled foundation
 
Non-uniform air gap
 Rubbing 
parts
 Bent 
shaft
 
Unbalanced stator current
 Damaged 
bearings
 Reed 
critical
 Incorrect 
end-play
 Fan 
broken
Motor
Failure to Start
 Wrong 
transformer 
taps
 Wrong 
connections
 Open 
circuit
 
Excessive line drop (low voltage at motor)
 Excessive 
load
 Rotor 
rubs
 
Wrong direction of rotation
Insulation
Low Insulation resis-
tance or insulation
failure
 
Moisture, dirt, metal particles, oil or other contaminants on
the insulated windings
 Wrong 
voltage
 Excessive 
temperature
 Voltage 
surges/lightning
 Mechanical 
damage
 
Excessive vibration with resultant mechanical damage
 Single-phasing