Jaguar 8.4 ETM - Mistake

[AZHome&Carpet]

Start simple: Have you tested your cord going to the plug on the machine. Switch, and motor connections first? How many hours are on the machine?

 

[JRH]

i would guess heat inside van causing thermal fuse on 8.4 to cutoff ... solution , move machine to another postion in van , move hot thing away from machine ... look at machine cooling overall

 

[rmoran]

Start simple: Have you tested your cord going to the plug on the machine. Switch, and motor connections first? How many hours are on the machine?

new brand new less then 10 hours

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

Do you have it mounted or use it outside?

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

You are using the correct gauged known working cord on both motors?

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

Are your stack filters clean?

 

[rmoran]

Do you have it mounted or use it outside?

it's on the back of my toyota tacoma with a metal shell over it the ones that open on all three sides

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

Heat rises but I’m terrible to envision anything in my mind. I’m a pic or hands on guy. Stack filters clean? If they are clogged and one motors trying to work super hard could shut down.

 

[JRH]

the ideal would be to have a machine exhaust port so you could attach a length of two inch hose and have it vent to outside the van , your machine is just blasting heat downwards underneath ... and heating the van and machine , also machines should have active cooling , internal fans . the generator is probably not helping either

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

Take a few pics and post them online when you get a moment .

 

[rmoran]

Heat rises but I’m terrible to envision anything in my mind. I’m a pic or hands on guy. Stack filters clean? If they are clogged and one motors trying to work super hard could shut down.

maybe the heat that my generator produces make the jaguar think its over heating and turns off because the heat for the generator bounces all over the cab and over heats up my cords maybe that's it trying to figure it out

 

[JRH]

take alook at this thread , i posted a close up of the thermal fuse , most likely your issue

https://www.truckmountforums.com/th...with-ametek-8-4-vac-motors-overheating.76527/

 

[Ymetimme]

maybe the heat that my generator produces make the jaguar think its over heating and turns off because the heat for the generator bounces all over the cab and over heats up my cords maybe that's it trying to figure it out

What gauge is your cord you need it to be 12 gauge minimum

 

[Ymetimme]

take alook at this thread , i posted a close up of the thermal fuse , most likely your issue

https://www.truckmountforums.com/th...with-ametek-8-4-vac-motors-overheating.76527/

Yes those fuses that amtek put on those stupid vacuum motorcan be a total pain I haven't had issues with my Jags that I've had to remove them on other pieces of equipment

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

What gauge is your cord you need it to be 12 gauge minimum

I had a cord that was actually bad. Under Low load worked fine, high load heated up even though it was #12 sometimes these low priced cords were getting what we pay for. I also notice some makers are actually including the jacketing and calling it a gauge bigger then it really is.

 

[Odin]

 

[Odin]

sorry bro
at some point there is a limit to any portable
and you have to go with a truckmount......

 

[Ymetimme]

I had a cord that was actually bad. Under Low load worked fine, high load heated up even though it was #12 sometimes these low priced cords were getting what we pay for. I also notice some makers are actually including the jacketing and calling it a gauge bigger then it really is.

the southwire cords to be some of the best quality and hold up good and they're very inexpensive and they're made in America so they have a fairly good high level of quality control

 

[keep it clean]

I had a cord that was actually bad. Under Low load worked fine, high load heated up even though it was #12 sometimes these low priced cords were getting what we pay for. I also notice some makers are actually including the jacketing and calling it a gauge bigger then it really is.

Cut ends off and install your own. Being sure to get solid connection. I like soldering the strands together before tightening under screws. See if that helps.

 

[AZHome&Carpet]

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