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Motor on thermal protection lockout. . .

Keith_13
Keith_13 Member Posts: 21
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Hey everyone I just installed a Beckett CF800 oil gun firing 5-8. Everything is normal, installed like any other, but the motor is going out on thermal protection. There is a red button on top of the motor housing that acts as a circuit breaker. On the first startup and on any resets, the motor goes "BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ" for about 5 seconds and then trips. The 7184 then goes on protected reset. The motor does not spin at all - and my oil dealer closes at 12. Any suggestions on getting this thing to run? I could use the help and happen to be in a building where I can use the computer.

Thanks

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  • ed wallace
    ed wallace Member Posts: 1,612
    motor on overload

    check to see if fan housing is catching either the motor housing or burner housing
  • lee_7
    lee_7 Member Posts: 457


    also check to see if burner coupling is too tight. loosen bolts a little and see if that helps. If it does, cut burner coupling down a little and problem should be fixed.
  • Keith_13
    Keith_13 Member Posts: 21


    Thanks for the input guys. It was a bum motor out of the box. Bent case on the bottom, shaft was completely seized. What a day; I had to remove the old 3450 rpm motor from the burner I was pulling, fight with the scroll cage to get it off, remount the new cage, trim the shaft 1/8", and mount until monday when I can throw the Beckett motor at the guy at my oil dealer. It took a 4 hour job and turned it into 7. I swear by Beckett too, so I feel personally insulted that I got such a heap of crap.

    Anyway the advice you gave me was helpful for the next time.

    Keith
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