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Trouble Shooting Guide

for Bobrick B-850, B-852, B-855, B-856 or B-858

Designer Series Counter-Mounted Automatic, Top Fill Bulk Liquid Soap Dispenser

Step 1: To determine cause: Unplug unit and reconnect unit, look for Green LED light and sound of motor. Activate soap dispenser continually five times.

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If motor running and LED stops flashing when hand is in the activation zone.

Likely Cause

Action

Instruction

Replacement 

Part/Kit Needed

Soap may be too viscous (i.e. 
Soap may be too thick).

Ensure that soap meets specified 
viscosity range. Viscosity range of 100  
to 19,000cP (cP = centerpoise). 
Adjust portion control knob to get 
desired amount of soap. 

Replace with soap that is within the recommended viscosity range.

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If unit requires multiple (more 
than 5) activations to dispense 
liquid. Duckbill inside 
Duckbill Housing missing or 
not installed properly.

Replace Duckbill Housing.

Contact Bobrick Customer Service.

824-322

No change.

All steps above completed.

Contact Bobrick Customer Service.

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If motor not running and LED stops flashing when hand is in the activation zone.

Likely Cause

Action

Instruction

Replacement 

Part/Kit Needed

Gear jamming.

Check for dried soap. Purge system.

Open Cover, pour warm water, and then purge by pressing Automatic 
System Flush Button.

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Flashing red LED. Indicates 
sensor obstruction. 

Ensure all obstructions are clear from 
sensor path.

Refer to mounting template 

824-307.

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No change.

All steps above completed.

Contact Bobrick Customer Service.

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If motor not running and no LED light.

Likely Cause

Action

Instruction

Replacement 

Part/Kit Needed

No power to the unit

Check A/C adapter connection.

If LED lights up then follow the steps listed under 

“If motor not 

running and LED stops flashing when hand is in the activation 
zone”.

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No change.

All steps above completed.

Contact Bobrick Customer Service.

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Likely Cause

Action

Instruction

Replacement 

Part/Kit Needed

Bottle Assembly is not tight 
over the Stem.

Unscrew Stem Locking Nut.

While pushing upwards on the Bottle, thread the Stem Locking Nut 
down onto the Bottle Cap Threads.

Hold the Stem and lightly rotate the Bottle back and forth to be sure 
there is no movement.

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Leaking from bottom of the 
Bottle.

1. Disconnect fiber optic cables and 

power supply from the Bottom 
Housing. 

2. Locate leak if from bottom of Bottom 

Housing.

Ensure that the bottom of the Bottle is properly tightened.

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No change.

All steps above completed.

Replace with Bottom Housing Assembly.

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