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Problem

 

Possible cause

 

Corrective action

 

 

 

Leaks in connecting lines.

 

Inspect/replace faulty line or

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air in circulating lines.

 

Perform venting sequence in

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low fluid.

 

Check fluid level in sight glass.

 

 

 

 

Add fluid if required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective Ful-Flo valve.

See Chapter 3.

 

 

 

Water in fluid.

 

Drain water from low point in

 

Rapid drop in pressure/no

 

 

piping (see Chapter 3), or boil

 

 

 

 

water off.

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Vent solenoid open.

 

Allow vent timer to run out; or,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

check valve operation when unit

 

 

 

 

 

is cold by opening the fill port.

 

 

 

 

 

Check motor; rewire if

 

 

 

Pump running in reverse.

 

necessary. See electrical

 

 

 

 

 

diagrams.

 

 

 

Pump repair/adjustment needed.

 

Adjust head spacing or replace

 

 

 

 

worn pump components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V belt broken/worn.

Replace as required.

 

 

 

Water in fluid.

 

Drain water from low point in

 

Noisy pump.

 

 

piping (see Chapter 3), or boil

 

 

 

 

water off.

 

 

 

Severely degraded fluid.

 

Drain and flush system. Replace

 

 

 

 

fluid.

 

 

 

 

 

Upright Portable Hot Oil TCUs

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

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Contents Upright Hot Oil Temperature Control Units Shipping Info Table of Contents Troubleshooting Safety Symbols Used in this Manual SafetyHow to Use This Manual Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves Responsibility General ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility RememberMaintenance Responsibility Reporting a Safety DefectFunctional Description Standard FeaturesMechanical Features Models Covered in This ManualOptions Electrical FeaturesController Features Heater Tank Feature DescriptionsImmersion Heaters PumpElectrical Panel and System Components Connection LinesElectrical System Controls Air Purge Pressure SwitchSafety Thermostat Reservoir TankCooling Optional Safety Devices and InterlocksSafety Circuit Standards Safety Device Lock-Outs Fail Safe OperationUncrating the Equipment InstallationInstallation Location Considerations Rigging and Placing the TCUElectrical Connections Piping Considerations for Mobile Installations Setup ProceduresConnecting Piping Connecting Vent Piping Connecting Process PipingConnecting Cooling Water Piping Upright Unit Piping Setup Initial Start-up Starting the Hot Oil TCUPage Controller Description & Operation OperationStart-up Identifying Control Panel Switches Control Panel SwitchesIdentifying System Status Board Indicators System Status Board IndicatorsFault Indicator Lights Status Indicator LightsMode Indicator Lights Returning Fluid to the Tank Shutting Down the Hot Oil TCUPage Photocopy this page for your maintenance records MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Routine Servicing Preventative MaintenancePreventative Pump Maintenance Draining the Unit for StorageCleaning the Pump Corrective MaintenanceAdjusting End Clearance Examining Internal PartsMaintaining the Pump Disassembling the PumpPump Assembly Thrust Bearing Adjustment Installation of Carbon Graphite BushingsIntroduction TroubleshootingProblem Possible cause Corrective action OFF Problem Possible cause Corrective action Appendix Optional ComponentsTechnical Specifications Annex B InformationUpright Portable Hot Oil TCUs Appendix Drawings and Diagrams 18-24 GPM Pump ConstructionThrust Bearing Assembly Belt Tensioning Instructions Heater Gasket Part number Description 542-00007-08 Spare Parts ListImmersion Heaters Part number Description Pilot Lights Part number DescriptionControllers Part number Description Selector Switches and Push ButtonsPressure Switches Part number DescriptionSensing Probe Equipment Disconnect SwitchesSolenoid Valves Part number Description Heater Tank InsulationTCU Safety Tags Safety Tag InformationWarranty Returns Returned Material PolicyTCU Identification Serial Number Tag Technical Assistance