Elecktra Beckum hc-260m

[musomaniac]

i have just bought an elecktra beckum hc260m , the green model , but when i try to switch it on it trips the rcd on the fuse panel in the house , does anyone know how i can rectify this

 

[RickN]

* Disengages lurk mode. Just a thought, It's not a 3 phase machine is it? If so your normal dome Stick supply won't be happy. Electrictrickery is a black art to me, But I'm thinking if it is a 3 phase machine, then your going to need a VFD (variable frequency drive).

Regards Rick.

 

[NickWelford]

On start up I think it draws about 16 amps. Mine occasionally blows a fuse if something else on the circuit is also running. If the rcd is blowing, I would think there's either a short or a leak to earth in there somewhere. You need a sparky to check it.

 

[musomaniac]

got it sorted , i checked the junction box on the side of the motor casing which the capacitor leads go into , at some point in its life , the plastic insulation blocks melted , exposing a metal contact which was shorting out against the metal side of the junction box .