Market Forge Industries 2624, Owner'S Manual

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2624, 2624S, 2636, 2636S Griddle
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
The griddle is designed to operate smoothly and efficently is properly maintained. However, the following is
a list of checks to make in the event of a problem.
Wiring diagrams are furnished inside the service panel as well as in this manual.
IF AN ITEM ON THE LIST IS FOLLOWED BY AN (*), THE WORK SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE AGENT.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
LOW WATER IN BOILER 1. Steam system leak. 1. Repair leak.*
HEATER(S) NOT WORKING Unit not wired properly.
Heater(s) bad.
Contactor or solid state relays not
working.
Failed temperature controller.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Check wiring.*
Replace heater(s).*
Repair or replace.*
Replace temperature controller.*
1.
2.
3.
4.
GRIDDLE HOTTER THEN SET POINT Temperature controller out of cali-
bration.
Thermocouple sensor defective.
Solid stare relay(s) stuck on.
Failed temperature controller.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Recalibrate temperature controller.*
Replace thermocouple.*
Replace solid state relay(s).*
Replace temperature controller.*
1.
2.
3.
4.
GRIDDLE HEATS UP TOO SLOWLY Heater(s) not working.
Too much water in boiler.
1.
2.
Purge air per instruction.
Remove excess water.
1.
2.
GRIDDLE NOT HEATING UP Temperature control not set high
enough.
Low water in boiler.
Failed temperature controller.
Heater(s) not working.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Adjust to desired temperature.
See ”low water in boiler”.
Replace temperature controller.*
See “heater(s) not working”.
1.
2.
3.
4.
UNEVEN SURFACE TEMPERATURE Air in system.
Low water in boiler.
1.
2.
Check water level and purge air from
system. Check for leaks.
Check water level in boiler. Add
water if needed.
1.
2.
NO POWER Power switch off.
Not plugged in.
Breaker off or tripped.
1.
2.
3.
Turn on power switch.
Check plug.
Check breaker.
Check for shorts.*
1.
2.
3.
4.
NO STEAM COMES OUT OF NOZZLE Start up procedure not done.
Steam generator low on water.
Lid not closed.
Heater(s) not working.
Steam solenoid defective.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Perform “start up procedure”.
See “steam generator water low”/
Lid must be closed to activate steam.
See “heater(s) not working”.
Replace.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
STEAM GENERATOR WATER LOW Water supply to steam generator off.
Water solenoid plugged or defective.
1.
2.
Check water supply.
Repair or replace.*
1.
2.
NOT ENOUGH STEAM PRESSURE Heater(s) not working.
Pressure switch out of adjustment or
defective.
Pressure switch waterlogged.
1.
2.
3.
See “heater(s) not working”.
Repair or replace.*
Restore air trap for pressure switch
and repair air leak.
1.
2.
3.
HEATER(S) NOT WORKING Wired incorrectly.
Heater(s) bad.
Pressure switch out of adjustment or
defective.
Pressure switch waterlogged.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Check wiring.*
Replace heater(s).*
Repair or replace.*
Restore air trap for pressure switch
and repair air leak.
1.
2.
3.
4.