Service Tips - Viking VUC181 Service Notebook

CONDITION
Motor runs but
ram inoperative
Ram stuck in "down"
Position
Ram operates continuously
Drawer will not close
Drawer will not open
Compactor will not operate
Motor will not operate
Odor
Clearance between drawer
and litter bin door uneven
**A properly operating compactor will smash 3 #2 size cans to ¼ their original height with cans placed on a 6"
wood block. When making this test the cans should have their lids removed. #2 size cans are approximately 3 ½" in
diameter and 4 ¼" high.
VIKING COMPACTOR ** SERVICE TIPS **
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Motor pulley, motor sprocket,
drive sprocket or drive pulley
is inoperative
1. Malfunction of directional
switch.
1. Malfunction of ram switch
2. Misalignment of start
Switch button
1. Drawer latch mechanism
misaligned.
2. Drawer track malfunction
3. Drawer latch rod will not slide
over cam on drawer slide hooks.
1. Drawer kickboard drags on floor.
2.Malfunction of directional switch
3. Drawer latch mechanism
malfunctions.
4. Trash jamming drawer.
5. Malfunctioning tracks.
6. Track spring inoperative.
1. No electric power to compactor
2. Drawer not completely closed
3. Key in locked position.
1. Improper electrical connections.
2. Motor inoperative.
1. Fully absorbed charcoal air filter.
2. Inoperative blower motor.
1. Improper drawer and /or litter
bin alignment.
REMEDY
1.1 Replace pin(s)
1.2 Replace drive belt
1.3 Replace drive chain
1.4 Replace pulleys or sprockets
1.1 Replace directional switch
1.1 Adjust or replace ram switch
2.1 Realign start switch button.
1.1 Adjust latch rod for proper align-
ment with drawer track hooks.
2.1 Clean and loosen or replace
drawer track.
2.2 Replace drawer spring.
3.1 Apply a small amount of lubri-
cant (grease) on the drawer slide
Hook cam surface to allow drawer
Latch to slide on cam surfaces.
1.1 Adjust leveling legs.
1.2 Replace drawer springs.
If required.
2.1 See "Ram stuck in down" position.
3.1 Adjust or replace malfunction
Parts.
4.1 Remove trash
5.1 Clean, lubricate or replace
as required.
6.1 Correct or replace.
1.1 Make sure compactor
is "plugged in".
1.2 Check fuse or circuit breaker.
2.1 Close drawer.
3.1 Turn key to unlock.
1.1 Check and correct.
2.1 Replace motor.
1.1 See "Use and Care Guide".
2.1 Check electrical connection.
2.2 Replace motor.
1.1 Align as needed.
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