junkfxr
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Hello all. This is my first post with a problem and am hoping someone can help out. I have a MEP-005a and just got it so that it can be connected LEGALLY to the house. While trying it out yesterday, the main contactor (circuit breaker) dropped out after about an hour. The day before, it ran for for about 5 hours without a problem. I pushed the switch to re engage it and it worked for about another 45 minutes, then about 20 minutes, then wouldn't engage at all without the Battle Short switch on. There are 26 volts going to one terminal on the switch and all terminals have 26 volts on them when it's pushed up. Is there a relay somewhere between the switch and the contactor? I have one of the operators manuals with the trouble shooting guide and schematics but even though I've been a machinist for the last 30+ years and use blueprints every day, I have a lot of problems with schematics for some reason. My brain just won't wrap around it and it's frustrating to say the least so I'm asking for help. I also noticed that while I had the control panel folded out that there was a nasty, sticky substance that had ran out of a box labeled "Watt Transducer" behind it. Any thoughts? Also the hour meter has decided to only work occasionally. Don't know if any of this might be related or not. Thanks in advance for any insight.