ElectraCOOL™ LA600
USER’S MANUAL
ADVANCED THERMOELECTRIC · PO Box 7091 · Nashua, NH 03060
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6
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Unit will not start, when
power switch is turned ON,
Controller’s display doesn’t
light up.
No power supplied to the Unit
Check unit is plugged in.
Confirm power supply is correct
for your line voltage.
Unit runs for a period of
time, and then shuts OFF.
Controller display shuts OFF
Line circuit breaker tripped due to
overload
Ensure line circuit breaker
matches maximum fuse size on
nameplate. Check that there
are no other electrical
components on this line.
1.
Heat load is too high
Check and correct heat load if
possible
2.
Controller has incorrect
temperature setting
Enter correct Set Point value,
according to Digital Controller
Programming Instruction,
included in this Manual
Unit is running, but does
not maintain desired coolant
temperature
3.
Digital Temperature
Controller doesn’t operate
properly
Contact Advanced
Thermoelectric
Unit is running. Low Fluid
indicator Red light lights up
Insufficient fluid level in reservoir
Fill up reservoir following air
purge instructions detailed in
section 6 of this Manual
Unit runs but liquid level in
reservoir decreases. Liquid
spots visible under or
around the Unit
Unit or System has a Leak
Check the System for leaks. Fix
if possible. If leak found within
the Unit, shut the Unit OFF and
disconnect from Electrical line.
Contact Advanced
Thermoelectric for possible
replacement
System coolant line is clogged
Check your System for valves
turned OFF or kinks in tubing to
resolve the problem
Fluid froze in heat exchanger
This situation is very serious and
may indicate that the liquid in the
thermoelectric assembly is frozen.
This can cause permanent damage!
Turn the chiller off and allow it to
sit for an hour or so then take the
corrective action in the column to
the right.
Change Temperature Set Point
to the highest available on the
Temperature Controller. Let
Unit run until it is a visual
coolant flow in reservoir. Reset
Set Point several degrees
higher than coolant freezing
point. Check fluid
concentration, correct if
possible
Unit runs, but there is no
coolant flow. Red Light on
the front of the Unit does
not light up. Actual
Temperature displayed is
high (equal or slightly below
ambient temperature)
Unit pump is not running
Contact Advanced
Thermoelectric
