Trouble Shooting Guide - EDLUND 270 Product Manual

Electric can opener
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WARRANTY: The Edlund Company warrants these products to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of purchase. The company's
obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing without charge any part or
parts found to be defective under normal use. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to
return the entire unit to the factory or a factory service branch, transportation charges
prepaid. This warranty does not cover parts that must be replaced under normal use,
including knives and drive gears on can openers. The company authorizes no other warranty,
written or verbal. Carrier is responsible for merchandise in transit to you.
V. Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem
I. Can opener will not
start.
II. Can opener rejects
cans.
Note: Never operate opener without opener shield in place
Cause
1. Cordset not plugged into outlet. 1. Plug cordset into grounded outlet with same voltage
2. Circuit breaker tripped
3. Inoperative actuating switch.
4. Motor may have failed.
5. Broken wires or loose
terminals.
6. Broken two-speed switch
7. Cordset has broken wire.
8. Blown fuse on cordset (Great
Britain - 230 volt motor)
1. Clearance between back of
knife and front of gear too large
(see sketch).
2. Motor actuates too soon.
3. Knife not rotating.
Please read thoroughly before operation and keep for future reference
Correction
as listed on rating label located on back of opener.
2. Reset breaker, if breaker continues to trip replace
breaker (B410).
3. Replace switch (S628).
4. Check motor and replace motor/geartrain assembly
as necessary with appropriate voltage motor.
5. Check wiring for continuity and repair or replace as
required.
6. Replace switch (S312), with diode assembly (A586).
7. Check for continuity and replace as required.
8. Check fuse and replace as necessary.
1. With lever in locked down or actuating position,
check clearance between back of knife and front of gear
using flat feeler gage. Clearance should be 0.017-0.022.
Adjust clearance by removing gear adapter (A055) and
adding shims (S318) as required.
2. Remove housing assembly from base and adjust on
position of motor by screwing switch actuator (S049)
out or by moving switch assembly until motor starts
when knife is at top of gear teeth
3. Remove knifeholder from front of housing. Remove
knife and clean knife, knife stud and knife mounting
surface. Lubricate knife stud and knife with non-
sticking vegetable oil or Vaseline and replace. Knife
must rotate freely.
M096 REV. B
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