
GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLES
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Water does not enter steam
generator.
1. Water main shut-off.
2. Power not reaching unit.
3. Probes Dirty
4. Water level control board defective
5. Solenoid valve defective
1. Turn on.
2. Check main fuse or circuit.
3. Remove & Clean
4.
See page #9
for test procedure
5. If 120 Volt is verified at solenoid coil,
but fails to open, replace solenoid.
Water enters steam generator
very slowly.
1. Dirty strainer screen in solenoid valve
1. Clean or replace strainer screen.
P/N 08-4871
Indicator light on control box
does not light when water switch
is manually reset.
1. Indicator light defective.
2. Time delay relay loose or defective.
1. Replace.
2. Check for good connections. If alright -
replace.
Water level in gauge glass fluctuates
up and down.
1. Top shut off on water gauge is closed.
1. Open
Steam generator fails to build up
pressure when water level is
proper and fuel switch is turned on.
1. Check to see that circuit breaker in main is
turned on.
2. Check to see that contactors are pulling in.
3. Current flow is broken at water level control
(ascertain with continuity check).
4. Current flow is broken at pressure control or
high limit control switches due to
maladjustment or defect (ascertain with
continuity check).
5. Heating elements are defective.
1. Check for voltage at terminal block.
2. Check continuity of coil, if open
replace.
3. Check for voltage at L1 & L2, replace if
defective.
4. Readjust - to proper setting - refer to
instructions for re-adjustment, replace if
defective.
5. Replace if continuity check through the
circuit of each element shows defective.
Steam generator fails to reach
full operating pressure of 5 Ibs.
or 15 Ibs.
1. Pressure gauge reads inaccurately.
2. Pressure control and high limit control
switches are out of adjustment.
3. Safety valve not seating properly.
4. Contactor coils (one or both) not energizing
and closing circuit to the heating elements.
1. Replace.
2. Follow instructions for re-adjusting or
replace if defective.
3. Clean or Replace.
4. Check - replace either contactor coils
or complete contactor - if found defective.
Measure amperage at terminal block
check to be sure there is an even draw on
all three phases - see wir ing diagrams for
correct AMP draw. If uneven or zero
amperage draw is found on one of the
three phases, check for blown fuse. If
fuse is O.K. shut off power, remove wires
from heating elements and run continuity
check - replace if defective.