Marinator Operations Manual
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
WHAT TO DO
Marinator does not heat.
1. Power switch not ON.
2. Marinator not fully
plugged into receptacle.
1. Turn power on
2. Plug the Marinator cord into
120V 15 amp receptacle.
Power Switch light on but
pilot light off (no heat)
1. Thermostat not turned
high enough.
1. Set thermostat knob to 180
degree setting, T-stat pilot
light should turn on.
Power switch and thermostat
pilot light not on (no heat)
1. Marinator not fully
plugged into receptacle.
2. Marinator fuse blown.
1. Plug Marinator cord into
120V 15 amp receptacle.
2. Replace 2 amp fuse.
Power switch and thermostat
pilot light
on
(no heat)
1. Defective
heater.
1. Call H&K Customer Service
at 1-800-788-2445.
Power switch and thermostat
pilot light cycle on and off
together.
1. No water in Marinator.
High limit switch turning
unit on and off.
1. Carefully add water to
fill
line.
Temperature more than 5
degrees above or below
thermostat setting.
1. Thermostat out of
calibration.
2. Water pan has lime
build-up.
1. Recalibrate thermostat per
PM Card 61.
2. Delime per PM Card 61.
Pan floating in water
1. Too much water in the
Marinator.
1. Carefully scoop water out
with a coffee cup until water
level comes down to water fill
line stamped in each end of
the Marinator.
