to 73 degrees and it kicks the motor on and repeats this many times. Can't be good for the motor. Any solutions.
761909
I agree with Steve's comment too. What is the time between kicking back on? If you have to many windows and doors open in the house the heat will quickly flow back into the house. Doors and most of the windows should be closed, leave a few windows slightly open an inch or two.
761910
How close is the thermostat to the cooler output? Mine is directly in line with the cooler vent, which makes the unit switch on and off frequently in Auto mode. I would like the thermostat in another room but that means some major re-wiring.
761911
When you set the thermostat to the approximate temperature of the room (as detected by the internal thermometer of the thermostat), and are in the Auto mode, the cooler will switch on and off every time that temperature goes up a degree or two. If you don't like the recycling rate, turn the thermostat up a few degrees in the Auto mode and it will usually come on less often. However, this recycling is not doing much damage to the fan motor of your evaporative cooler so long as the belt is in good shape and set properly and the shaft of the squirrel cage fan is properly oiled. The belt should have about two inches of play at a point halfway between the motor pulley and the squirrel cage fan pulley. The fan shafts should be oiled at the beginning of the cooling season, sometime halfway through the cooling season, and at the end of the cooling season. Only a few drops of 3 in 1 or similar oil is need each time. Assuming you do not have sealed bearings on this shaft, there is an oil hole on each end of the shaft with a little spring loaded lid on them. At the end of the season, be sure that the pads and inside of the cooler are COMPLETELY dry before covering it to avoid rust. At the start of the season, with the power off, turn the large pulley on the fan shaft to ensure that it is free and turns easily before turning on the fan. If the fan is stuck, it will most likely burn out the motor. The motor is designed to start and stop as often as necessary and these starts and stops don't cause much wear unless the fan belt is set wrong. It is very similar to a refrigerator or air conditioner which cycles on and off when temperature changes are needed and will last many years doing so. Both are just motors.
179445
I wish I had an answer for you. We used ours for one season and it has stopped working properly already (won't move forward or backward, but motor is working). If you call the manufacturer, there is a list of local repair shops you can take it to.
496912
It could be the controller or door actuator motor. Mine would work sometimes and sometimes would drive full heat then full cool on both sides. I changed the controller but it did not completely solve problem. I eventually traded the truck to a 3/4 ton to pull a camper.
487445
You may want to contact Panasonic on that one. The housing has no contact with the motor and the motor is designed for continuous duty so I doubt the heat is that extreme. Also the fact it is designed for attic installation would make me think that would not be an issue. There are always exceptions. I would not recommend stuffing it in and around fan to "insulate". Best bet would be to contact the manufacturer.
1265565
Hi Harold - there must be a defect then. I set mine for 345 and it stops at that - it will fluctuate a few degrees down when in use - but nothing major. I would contact them and have it replaced
1986843
Sorry to hear, man. I have a similar problem with a Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario. Though our problems are on a different scale, they both have the same type of solution. Good luck to both of us, eh?
1246490
Pretty simple. It's either 360 or 720 degrees. I will think it's 360 since your motor has what is known as waste spark wich means it sparks at every revolution thus 360 degrees. My motor on the other hand only sparks on compression (TDC) thus every 720 degrees. Hope this helps. I've used several of this units and have only positive things to say about them. Good luck, Julio...
1180334
This normal for a motor that runs near full load amperage if it is cycling on and off all day long. I run my sprinkler system with this pump every day all day in the growing season and it's hot all day.
1745602
the motor is overheating. Mine did the same then poof, it burned up one day. Apparently this is a common problem as they aren't on the market anymore and others have reported the same. Personally, I think Hoover should have give us all a refund or voucher for a different one. I bought the smaller one and it is awesome and lasts forever but covers less area and doesn't have all the attachments. Buying this one was a bad decision.
1308061
it should not get very hot or smell hot , make sure it matches old motors specs ie. amp draw ,horsepower, & correct voltage & rotation
716439
The belt may be broken or the motor burned up....both of those happened to me! Get your money back if you still can!!!
2228617
Could possibly be the motor but not positive. If it's less then a yr old, take it back to where you bought it. Home Depot replaced the whole thing when ours broke. If I remember right, we didn't have our receipt but they were able to get receipt info because we had bought it with our credit card. Hope this helps!
1944922
When my unit stopped putting out the heat, I found that dust was interfering with the circuitry. As I recall, I removed the lower back panel and used a vacuum and/or hair dryer to remove the dust from the wiring and the motor. It's worked fine ever since. Good luck!
891206
Mine got uncomfortably hot too while it was charging my truck battery back up. I set it on a brick and actually let a small fan blow on it (which surprisingly cooled it off) But after 2 days like that, it reached a point where it blinked green, and eventually went solid green. And once it went green it cooled off - presumably drawing far less current. I'd guess your battery is fairly depleted and must be given some time to charge back up. If you are concerned or feel it's a safety issue - call the company.
699866
The head makes a sudden rotation of over 180 degrees every few minutes. It does click from the sound of the electric motor. It seems like you may have a defective unit. Hope this helps.
1195379
I had the same problem with resistance, but different experience. I got great customer support. She told me over the phone that the motor was bad and that one would be shipped from Oregon, to arrive in a week. The repairman contacted me the next day to touch bases, and came out to see me when the motor arrived. It turned out that I needed a new wiring harness, which he fixed. Then he rebuilt the whole machine, and it works quite well now.
1180333
This motor has a thermal cutoff switch if safety temperature is exceeded. Not sure how long and under what conditions you are running the motor?