
Milking Faults
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
Meter not metering
Diaphragm jammed
Check diaphragm and plunger.
No vacuum supply
Check 6mm vacuum line into nipple.
Solenoid valve fault
Check centre LED on control unit.
Check solenoid.
Check vacuum supply.
Wiring connection fault
Check wiring in connection box.
Check wiring in solenoid box.
Water in connection box
Check cable glands and lid seal.
Check internal connectors for water damage.
Change connectors.
Probe fault
Check probe and probe wiring.
Probe dirty
Clean or de-scale probes.
Improve cleaning.
Milk meter yield result too low
Calibration incorrect
Check calibration.
Probe fault
Check probe and probe wiring.
Probe dirty
Clean or de-scale probes.
Improve cleaning.
Vacuum tube disconnected
Connect vacuum tube.
Wiring connection fault
Check wiring in connection box.
Check wiring in solenoid box.
Milk meter yield result to high
Calibration incorrect
Check calibration.
Probe fault
Check probe and probe wiring.
Probe dirty
Clean or de-scale probes.
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Milk Meter Fault Finding Scheme
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