Viking FCU150 Service Manual page 35

Section E – Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table (Continued)
Problem
Noticeable odor coming from trash
compactor.
Deodorant disk auto advance feature
does not function
During compaction cycle the motor
runs but the ram doesn't move.
Compactor does not compact
cans or bottles. Compaction force
appears weak.
Possible Cause
1. Active section of deodorant disk
has expired.
2. Entire deodorant disk has
expired.
3. Odor causing trash is trapped
outside of the trash bucket.
4. Damaged door gasket.
1. Auto advance motor is
defective.
2. Defective control board.
3. Defective power board.
Drive belt is damaged.
1. Insufficient amount of trash in
trash bucket.
2. Bottles or cans are arranged too
uniformly.
3. Lack of lubrication on moving
components.
4. Compaction plate not installed.
Correction
1. Advance deodorant disk to next
section.
2. Replace deodorant disk.
3. Clean or remove odor causing
trash. Check behind the trash
bucket and on top of the ram.
NOTE: It is recommended
to place folded sheets of
newspaper on top of the trash
when compacting messy food
waste or items that may shatter
to keep the trash compactor
compartment clean and in good
working order.
4. Replace door gasket.
1. Replace auto advance motor
assembly.
2. Replace control board or
complete display module
assembly.
3. Replace power board or
complete display module
assembly.
Replace drive belt.
1. Ram does not travel to bottom
of trash bucket. Ensure trash
bucket is at least half full before
compacting. Compaction results
will improve as more trash is
added.
2. Bottles and cans should be
placed randomly in center
of drawer. Cans and bottles
neatly arranged are capable
of supporting a tremendous
amount of pressure.
3. Inspect power mechanism
and regrease components
on mechanism as necessary.
NOTE: It is recommended to
use high quality wheel bearing
grease.
4. Install compaction plate.
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