M3 Start Run just hums and then smokes if you try too long

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This is a first time start since I brought it home a few weeks ago. The previous owner thought it might work with the missing tube replaced.</P>


This organ was missing a tube and I got that and put it in. -- I plugged the organ into the electricity and the tubes slowly lit up. Pretty quickly actually. So it must have been in the on position.</P>


I waited a few minutes and then tried the start run. It hums but it doesn't sound like it is turning.</P>


I opened the back and the wheel didn't seem to be free. Could it just need oiled to get it going.</P>


On my M2 I can see the motor running and the shaft and wheel turning. While were at it will the M2 start run setup work on this M3 if I can't get it going like it is?.</P>

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Re: M3 Start Run just hums and then smokes if you try too long



I found this link on this page and answered my questions.</P>


www.bentonelectronics.com/serviceinfo.html</P>


I got to get some Hammond oil and free this thing up and see what I got.</P>


Great link!</P>

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Re: M3 Start Run just hums and then smokes if you try too long



Make a video of that and send it to me... lol... just kidding..</P>


Yeah.. for what it's worth that's a really good resource there on that link.....</P>

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Re: M3 Start Run just hums and then smokes if you try too long

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Make a video of that and send it to me... lol... just kidding..</p>

Yeah..  for what it's worth that's a really good resource there on that link.....</p>

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Actually...Videos would be great(Link to youtube).  Anything service/parts related.  Adjustments to like locking generators,tube drive,showing oil ...ect would be very helpful to some. </p>

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Im a newbie so anything like this is a blessing. </p>

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Re: M3 Start Run just hums and then smokes if you try too long

You are doing the start with run switched off aren't you? It ain't gonna work unless run is off. Once it has spun for about 10 -20 seconds switch run on while holding the start switch for another few seconds.

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Re: M3 Start Run just hums and then smokes if you try too long

I'm glad you clarified that! -- I hadn't been doing it right but I'm going to wait until I get oil before I try it again. The wheel doesn't want to turn in the bearing on the right and the oil trough feels dry. I'm going to get it freed up before I try again. Thanks