Valley Sportsman 009164625 Manuel D'instruction page 4

Trouble shooting
PROBLEM
Motor has no power
Motor runs slowly or is noisy
Foot pedal doesn't work
The ALARM light illuminates
Stuffer is hard to crank
Meat is passing by the piston
Casings are bursting when filling
Check power to outlet. Make sure unit is securely plugged into
outlet.
First, check and reset circuit breaker. Problem may be with
switch or power cord.
Possible cold gear grease problem. Move stuffer to warmer
area. Let the stuffer run for 5 minutes and then begin stung.
Check if the foot pedal is plugged onto the stuffer motor
securely and properly.
Possible motor overload problem. Check if there is a
blockage in the stung tube, or that the stung tube is properly
assembled. Check the motor plug is plugged into the socket
on the stuffer securely. If all are in good condition after
checking, press "STOP" button to reset the control panel. Now
the "ON" indicator light will brighten. The "ALARM" light will
be on. Or turn off the power switch and then turn it on again.
Sausage mixture has become too stiff. Add water to mix. Add
lubricant (mineral oil or vegetable oil) to the Piston Gasket and
the interior of the Cylinder.
Gasket is not installed or it needs to be lubricated.
• Casings are old and brittle.
• Casings were not soaked long enough.
• Casings were soaked too long.
• Casings should not have been soaked.
• Casings were filled too tightly.
• Stuffing Tube has a burr and is puncturing the casing.
• Stuffing tube is too large for casings.
SOLUTIONS