Electric 240v mech brake Motor over heating

[Dave Day]

Hi folks. I have had a single phase motor put into a scheepach basato 5-2 bandsaw. It was previously 3 phase. New switches and cable was also installed. When set of on its first run. The motor got extremely hot hot and gave out some smoke. Any advise. It says on the invoice of the motor it has mech brake. It's a genuine scheepach single phase motor.

Much appreciation for any advice.
Dave

 

[flh801978]

Is there a lever coming out of the fan end of the motor that will move a short way?
That would be a mechanical brake
or was there more wiring in the junction box?
can you turn the motor by hand with no power applied?

Ian

 

[gwaithcoed]

Sounds like the brake is not releasing when the motor turns on. I have a lawn mower with a mechanical brake and when you switch on there is an electro magnet which powers up to release the brake.
as Ian says, " is there any other wiring in the junction box ?" that needs to be connected to release the brake.

Without power to the motor it should not be possible to turn the motor by hand as the mechanical brake would be applied.

Alan.