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VAriety SteAMer (VS-250)
P/N 1010591 Rev. E 03/12
A.J. Antunes & Co.
trOublesHOOtInG
warnInG
To avoid possible personal injury and/or damage to the unit, inspection, test, and repair of electrical equip
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ment should be performed by qualified service personnel. the unit should be unplugged when servicing,
except when electrical tests are required.
problem
possible cause
corrective action
unit does not operate.
Power cord not correctly plugged in.
Plug in the power cord correctly.
the power cord and/or electrical plug
is damaged.
inspect electrical wire, plug, and receptacle.
Hi-Limit Thermostat has been tripped
or is defective.
Reset circuit breaker. contact your mainte-
nance person or authorized service agency if
it trips again.
Loose connections.
check and tighten all connections.
Power switch is inoperable.
contact your maintenance person or
authorized service agency for service.
unit does not steam
product evenly.
Main water supply.
Verify water pressure is 20–30 psi.
Needle Plate clogged.
clean Needle Plate according to the
Maintenance section of this manual.
spray tube partially clogged.
clean the spray tube according to the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Diffuser missing.
Reinstall/replace Diffuser.
No heat or insufficient
heat. correct tempera-
ture is 360°f–390°f
(182°c– 199°c),
measured continuously
on generator surface in
the cavity.
thermostat defective.
Remove one wire from thermostat. test for
continuity. Replace if open.
generator defective.
Disconnect one wire from Generator. Check
continuity for approximately 16 ohms resis-
tance. Replace if necessary.
unit flooding or always
steaming
OR
unit floods overnight.
Heavy deposit buildup on Generator.
clean unit according to Maintenance section
of this manual.
incorrect water pressure.
Verify water pressure is 20–30 psi.
Potentiometer defective.
Read 0-2 Vdc at terminals while rotating shaft.
Replace if defective.
solenoid defective.
Read line voltage at solenoid leads for 1/2
second every 10 seconds during steaming.
solenoid should click when powered. if not,
replace.
solid state timer defective.
Replace solid state timer.
unit heats but will not
steam.
Water supply not connected.
connect water supply.
Potentiometer set too low.
adjust Potentiometer according to the
Maintenance section of this manual.
unit steams too little
or too much each time
MOMENtaRY switch is
pressed.
Potentiometer not adjusted properly.
adjust Potentiometer according to the
Maintenance section of this manual.
