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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Oiling the motor

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Date: 2011-10-19

Too much tension on the belt can do this. Oiling the motor also causes it to attract dust. Dust works its way into the bushings and actually increases friction. these things both cause increased amperage draw and can blow the fuses. Try loosening up the belt a bit. It should only have enough tension to turn the flywheel such that when you grab the revolving flywheel, the belt begins to slip on the motor pulley after only a bit of resistance.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Frank
 
In a message dated 10/19/2011 2:45:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, andy.thompson@virgin.net writes:
 

Dear all
 
It's a bit late to bother Martin about this again, so maybe some of you can help. My M400 is blowing 2A fuses on its SMS - Martin tells me the motor probably needs oiling. I've done so in situ and replaced the fuse, but no improvement. I'm keen not to remove the motor, as I'm a crap mechanic and don't want the hassle of getting the drive belt back to its correct tension, unless absolutely necessary.
 
Any ideas?
 
Andy T.