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EmberGlo
A Division of Midco International Inc
8470 77
MADE
in the
USA
Trouble
Chart
Maintenance
As Required
ES10 Steamer Installation, Service and Trouble Shooting Chart
Generator:
The cavity in the generator casting may accumulate lime and can be cleaned by
scraping or wire brushing. Do not remove all of this deposit since a thin coating improves steaming.
Water Nozzles:
The water nozzles may be pulled out for cleaning. Clean small holes and inside
of nozzle tube. Located in the nozzle tube is a tool to be used for cleaning the holes in the water
tube.
Water Inlet:
If the nozzle socket tube through the generator is limed, remove plug at bottom and
push lime out with a wire or small rod.
Strainers:
To wash strainer located in hose; fi rst, remove hose from steamer. Remove quick
connect fi tting from hose. Run water through hose in reverse direction. Return to original
connections.
There is a strainer in inlet of solenoid valve that normally does not require cleaning but under
extreme conditions may have to be removed and cleaned.
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DANGER: READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS BULLETIN THOROUGHLY BEFORE
STARTING ANY TROUBLE SHOOTING. AN INADVERTENT SERVICE ERROR COULD RESULT
IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. ONLY A TRAINED EXPERIENCED SERVICE
TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT ANY REPAIR PROCEDURE.
Quali
fi
ed service agencies are available at most locations—Refer to EmberGlo listing of
AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCIES included in Standard Equipment Catalog.
IMPORTANT: Defective wiring or loose connections can simulate the defects outlined below.
Check associated wiring before replacing a component.
I.
UNIT DOES NOT HEAT—SWITCH ON, LIGHT OUT
A. Confi rm male twist-lock plug is plugged in and properly twisted (rotate clockwise).
B. Confi rm twist-lock receptacle is energized—reset breaker or repair house wiring.
WARNING: The following checks through III. D. should be done with power cord
removed from receptacle.
C. Confi rm continuity in 4-conductor cord—replace if defective.
D. Confi rm continuity in double pole, single throw Power Switch, terminals 1-2 and 4-5—
replace Power Switch if defective.
II.
UNIT DOES NOT HEAT EVENLY OR STEAMS ONLY ON ONE END OF STEAM
GENERATOR CASTING—SWITCH ON, LIGHT ON.
A. Confi rm continuity of each of two Thermal Cut-off s— replace if defective.
B. Confi rm continuity of each of two Thermostats—replace if defective.
C. Confi rm continuity of each of two Heating Elements— replace entire Steam Generator
Casting if defective.
III.
UNIT HEATS UP, BUT DOES NOT STEAM—NO WATER EVIDENT
A. Confi rm Manual Water Supply Valve is open and Water Hose Assembly is properly hooked
up. Refer to INSTALLATION-Water. A quick way to confi rm water line is operational is to
disconnect Water Hose at quick disconnect fi tting and push a small probe into quick
disconnect fi tting—water should fl ow freely.
B. Check and clean
Water Nozzles, Water Inlet
and
Strainers
.
Refer to
MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED
.
C. Confi rm continuity of Steam Push Button Switch when depressed—replace if defective.
D. Confi rm continuity of water Solenoid Valve—replace if defective.
E. Water Solenoid Valve—Power Switch on, light on, confi rm 120 volts to GND on terminals
2 and 5 of Power Switch, both terminals of both Thermal Cut-off s, and terminal 3 of
Square Steam Button. With square Stem Button depressed, confi rm 120 volts to GND
on terminal 4 of Switch and blue lead terminal of Water Solenoid Valve. An audible click
should be heard when Valve is energized—if no click, jumper white lead terminal of Valve
to GND. If click is heard with jumper attached, white neutral wires are faulty from Valve
thru both heater elements to neutral on 4-conductor cord. Locate fault and repair. If no
click, Water Solenoid Valve is defective and should be replaced.
