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Running in the wrong direction

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                        we have a GA 22 compressor, mistakenly we changed the three phases of the supply the compressor runs for about 2 min and then stuck

now we can not turn the fan motor by hand is the screw element jammed?
and what we can do ?


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Cas
Hi Ahmed,

Auchh.. that hurts.. yes, the screw element is jammed 100% sure.

It will need to be overhauled/repaired or replaced...

Screw compressors are designed to turn only 1 way. After a new install, you should always check the rotation direction.

Sorry to give you the bad news.

Cas

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