CONTACTOR FAILS TO HOLD

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Is the
NO Check the control
contactor coil energizing
circuit and the
and moving the contact
coil for an open circuit.
assembly?

YES
Does NO Check the control circuit for
the holding or sealing operations or check the wiring to
circuit close? the contactor auxiliary contacts.

YES

Is
there a physical stop
YES
Remove the physical barrier,
that keeps the contacts providing it is not a safety
from closing? feature.

NO

Does the NO Check branch circuit for

voltage to the magnetic voltage variations.
coil stay constant?

YES

Is the magnetic YES Clean and lubricate with

assembly dirty a non-conducting cleaner.
or sticky?

NO

Are the NO
overload relays Check the overload relays
staying for intermittent operation.
closed?

YES

Replace the contactor if

necessary.

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