THERMODYNE 2600DP, Installation & Operation Manual

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PROBLEM
No Power:
LOW FLUID light is on –
Oven heating properly:
LOW FLUID light is on –
Hot Well heating properly.
LOW FLUID light is on –
Oven not heating properly:
Heater(s) not working:
Shelves hotter than
set point:
Shelves colder than
set point:
Oven heats up too slow:
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Main power switch off.
2. Not plugged in.
3. Breaker off or tripped.
4. Bad contactor.
1. Oven is low on fluid.
1. Hot Well is low on water
1. Oven disabled due to low fluid
level cut out.
2. Fluid level probe defective.
3. System leak.
1. Unit not properly wired.
2. Bad heater(s).
3. Contactor or solid state relays
not working.
4. Off due to low fluid cut out.
5. Failed temperature controller.
6. High limit snap disc tripped.
1. Temperature controller out of
calibration.
2. Thermocouple defective.
3. Solid state relay(s) stuck on.
4. Failed temperature controller.
1. Low fluid in tank. (LOW FLUID
light should be lit)
2. Failed temperature controller.
3. Heater(s) not working.
4. Pump failure.
5. Thermocouple failure.
1. Heater(s) not working.
SOLUTION
1. Turn switch on.
2. Check plug.
3. Check breaker.
4. Replace contactor.
1. Add Thermodyne Heat Transfer
Fluid per instructions.
1. Add water to 3/4" above water
level sensors.
1. Main heater tanks low on fluid. Add
Thermodyne Heat Transfer Fluid
and determine cause of fluid loss.
2. Repair or replace.*
3. Repair leak.*
1. Check wiring.*
2. Replace heater(s).*
3. Repair or replace.*
4. Add Thermodyne Heat Transfer
Fluid per instructions.
5. Replace temperature controller.*
6. Reset snap disc and check for
cause.*
1. Recalibrate temperature
controller.*
2. Replace thermocouple.*
3. Replace solid state relay(s).*
4. Replace temperature controller.*
1. Add Thermodyne Heat Transfer
Fluid per instructions.
2. Replace temperature controller.*
3. See “Heater(s) not working”.
4. Repair or replace pump.*
5. Replace thermocouple.*
1. See “Heater(s) not working”.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Most problems associated with the holding cabinet are due to low fluid level.
Always check fluid level first.
*Recommended service to be done by a qualified service agency.
NOTE: Most problems associated with the Thermodyne cabinet are due to failure to add Thermodyne
Heat Transfer Fluid. Check fluid level first. In the event service is required on your Thermodyne
cabinet, please call: (800) 526-9182.