I just installed this motor.It ran quiet and productive briefly, but became very very hot.It shut itself off..Let cool and I did restart. Defective?
1434970
I had it for one year and then I had to buy a new Hayward, in my opinion not worth buying.
1434971
It might be. My motor still works. The orginal motor burnt out because the canister was full of leaves. You might want to check that everything is put back and working correctly. The motor might be working too hard.
1434972
could be a bad barring ? how long did it run?? mine is 1 year old still working well. Let the know they should replace it !Harry J
2263992
I would suggest removing it. The motor will run hotter not colder. A larger radiator is suggested also.
1411550
Hi,Mine first did that when it was first installed. The temp was set to high. I unplugged the unit and not turn it back on until the next morning and it has been great since then.
375721
mine was very quiet while it was working but it got too hot and melted the wiring and burnt a spot on my carpet.
1280066
I used it for half a day with no issues, nor overheating. Long term, I hope that it will last some time thanks to the water cooling of the motor.
2198527
Sounds like the motor is defective. You should return the product to Amazon for a replacement.
685160
Mine also runs quite hot. After a year of "continuous running" it still runs hot and has not failed.
2138129
Send it back. Had one that did the same thing , it was a burned out motor . Sounds like you still hxve a warranty.
956373
Same thing here also. I was concerned that mine might be defective. Probably should not say this, BUT, I just had to open it up, very carefully, and check it out. The motor wasn't hot or anything. The motor was an open face, made completely of metal, and was not hot to the touch. Looks like it should last for a while. The smokey residue was from the brushes. I have used it 2 times afterwards, with no apparent problems, and the smoking part is not as much. Works fine for me!!!
1183402
I just looked at the Motor Head. It says .8 Amps I hope That helps you. It has 4 settings regarding heat. 4 is the warmest but not hot at all.
1049711
Did it get too hot and electrically shut down. Contact the Manufacturer, they have "troubleshooters", who could give you an answer, once they get "all" the facts from you. I can't offer much more. Sometimes there are answers, if you "google" the problem. It works with auto and plumbing problems. Good luck!
1328923
Sounds like it's defective. I would contact the company. Mine works pretty well, tho I haven't used one in this price range before. The attachment of the brush to the motor sometimes vibrates loose while in use. I bought a couple of extra brushes so hope the unit lasts a while. The included travel brush is less robust, but performance is ok.
229946
Maybe I got a bad part, but mine did not work. The AC didnt even blow hard, it was just a slight breeze. Hope it works for you. I ended up trying several replacement parts before buying the original, shorter heat sink, part and soldering my connections. 03 jeep grand Cherokee 4.7L H.O. motor.
2012965
I remember the idle screw being set too slow on mine. After a quick adjustment it ran all day just fine. Never shut off unless I shut it off.
1180333
This motor has a thermal cutoff switch if safety temperature is exceeded. Not sure how long and under what conditions you are running the motor?
848861
Not HOT, maybe a little warm when it's been plugged in for a while. Sometimes the heat from your computer can transfer over or if it's working too hard it can generate heat. If it's getting really hot then I would see about getting a replacement.
904347
Sounds like something is hooked up backwards. No problem with that here while it was running, mine died after 2 months of use, motor burned up.