has anyone had this problem. motor stops working at times &amp; gets hot (no heavy loads). when it cools, it works again for a random period of time.
1882170
No problem like this. But, check if the the cable to the far pulley has popped off the pulley and is binding between the pulley side and the metal bracket. I did have this occur when there was no load on cable. It could cause the motor to overload, if the binding is severe.
406752
When I had this problem it was a motor issue. All I could do was call for repair and replace motor. Good luck
2111577
I have used mine for quite a long time. Is the motor working - have you charged it? If the motor is working, do you have the brush firmly connected to the motorized unit - if it's not clicked in firmly, it won't work.
2228617
Could possibly be the motor but not positive. If it's less then a yr old, take it back to where you bought it. Home Depot replaced the whole thing when ours broke. If I remember right, we didn't have our receipt but they were able to get receipt info because we had bought it with our credit card. Hope this helps!
238799
i had the same problem ..i replaced the.....transfer motor...and that fixed it....there can be other problems....look on the net..for more info...that will help..
716439
The belt may be broken or the motor burned up....both of those happened to me! Get your money back if you still can!!!
1177318
I've had the very same problem. After three months it has become so congested that the motor labors hard and then the unit stops working altogether. I've twice tried flushing it out with water through the top and bottom. A lot of black debris comes out, but it still doesn't work properly after cleaning. I had to return and get a different unit.
2005758
I just recently replaced my motor and have not had any issues so far. My initial motor still works, however, it was the gear box that crapped out .... lasted about five years and begin screeching and grinding (gears wore out ... unfortunately you can't find a kit to just replace the gears). So, I have a backup motor now.
493929
Good morning, I have had mine for only a year and it has not had any problems. However, I had a couple of thoughts that might (or might not!) help. Have you tried a different plug in? There is a safety limit switch that will turn off the machine if it overheats that may have failed. Finally, the heating element may have failed. If you have not done so you may want to contact the people that built it - they are here in the USA so they should be available to help. Good luck, I would really miss mine! Dave
1533380
I'm on my second motor, different part, after less than a year. When it DOES work, it works pretty well if you've got the right litter. But when it goes out, bah! It takes more than a week to get the new motor and then *I* have to spend my time replacing it - it seems like a pretty common issue. After a year, if the company thinks it's getting away with telling me to stuff it because they can't make a motor that works for more than a few months, they will have to find another chump to screw over. It's a tad ridiculous.
1571214
Sorry to say, but I think you have a bad motor. I would return it if possible or call Proform to replace it especially if you recently purchased it.
722578
Probably a better question for the manufacturer, but I believe it's because the lower priced unit is not designed for continuous operation. Presumably the motor has to cool off.
2198527
Sounds like the motor is defective. You should return the product to Amazon for a replacement.
226399
I have the variable speed model and i have never seen the motor get hot or even warm why do you ask ?
496912
It could be the controller or door actuator motor. Mine would work sometimes and sometimes would drive full heat then full cool on both sides. I changed the controller but it did not completely solve problem. I eventually traded the truck to a 3/4 ton to pull a camper.
1760923
If you do not use high quality batteries it may not run motor. Change batteries and see if that helps. If not send back to moultrie and they will repair.
814288
Well, I haven't really run it long enough to tell whether or not it will burn out. Even at its highest speed setting the motor doesn't run very fast so you shouldn't have a problem with it burning out.