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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide 1

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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide

New PowerWind, does not work

1. Tape removed from battery

cap?

2. Battery cap installed properly?

3. Battery fully charged?

4. Battery installed into

PowerWind properly?

5. Battery contacts in side panel

seated properly?

6. Lid switch seated properly?

7. Lid switch being activated

when lid is closed?

8. Motor wires connected?

9. Foot pedal switch seated

properly?

1. Remove yellow tape from battery cap.

2. Remove and reinstall the battery cap. Make sure

the terminals on the battery go inside the

terminals on the battery cap.

3. Charge the battery. The light on the charger is

green when the battery is fully charged. The

charger must be plugged into the wall to get an

accurate reading on the light.

4. The battery must fall behind the two tabs in the

battery housing. The battery should be pushed in

and down at the same time to make it seat

properly.

5. Remove the battery and examine the contacts

inside the battery housing (on the side panel).

The contacts should be vertical. Open the lid and

examine the back of the battery housing. The

contacts should be tight against the housing. If

they are loose, push them back into place from

the back.

6. Check the switch under the lid. It should be

tightly secured to the side panel. If it is loose,

push it onto the post until the snap engages.

7. Open the lid and depress the lid switch by hand,

then depress the foot pedal. If the unit running it

again with the lid closed (make sure the lid closes

all the way). If it does not run the second time,

replace the lid.

8. Remove the motor cover. Make sure both wires

are securely attached to the motor. Reconnect the

terminals if they are loose.

9. Open the belt cover and reposition the switch on

the posts. Carefully reinstall the belt cover and

try again.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide 1 PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide New PowerWind, does not work 1. 1. Remove yellow tape from battery cap. 2. Tape removed from battery cap? Battery cap installed properly? 2. Remove and reinstall the battery cap. Make sure the terminals on the battery go inside the terminals on the battery cap. 3. Battery fully charged? 3. Charge the battery. The light on the charger is green when the battery is fully charged.
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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide 2 PowerWind runs intermittently 1. Battery cap installed properly? 1. Remove and reinstall the battery cap. Make sure the terminals on the battery go inside the terminals on the battery cap. Also check to be sure there are no signs that plastic melted onto the battery cap bands. When the battery is not fully inserted behind the two front tabs, this creates high heat and arcing which damages the pathway, preventing the unit from operating. Replace the cap. 2.
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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide 3 PowerWind ran before, but now won’t run 1. Battery fully charged? 1. Charge the battery. The light on the charger is green when the battery is fully charged. The charger must be plugged into the wall to get an accurate reading on the light. 2. Battery cap installed properly? 2. Remove and reinstall the battery cap. Make sure the terminals on the battery go inside the terminals on the battery cap. 3. Battery installed into PowerWind properly? 3.
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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide 4 PowerWind runs backwards 1. Reel runs the incorrect direction. 1. Remove the motor cover and switch the motor wires. 1. Remove the belt cover. Position the belt so it is centered on the pulleys. The belt should not be riding on the edges of the pulleys. Hose is difficult to unwind 1. Belt not positioned properly on pulleys Loud clicking when motor runs, reel may or may not turn. 1. Gear pulley disengaged 1. Remove the belt cover. Push the gear pulley in.
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PowerWind Troubleshooting Guide 5 Tracker is not tracking correctly 1. Hose size incorrect 1. The PowerWinds are designed to use 5/8” vinyl hose. 5/8” rubber hose is bigger. Rubber hose in general tends to be bigger, which can throw off the tracker. If ½” hose is used, the hose will not pack as tightly as it could. Suncast recommends that 5/8” vinyl hose be used for the best results. 2. Tracker is not lined up properly at the start. 2.