9.Measure continuity of ON/OFF switch/ temperature control. Is it operating properly?
10.Unplug control box and measure the resistance across potentiometer. Is it approximately 0 ohms at maximum setting and 50,000 ohms at minimum?
11.Remove edge connector from control box. While kettle is cold or thermistor is removed and allowed to cool, measure the resistance between edge connector’s pins #2 and #7. Is it approximately 100,00 ohms?
Yes | Go to step #10. |
No | Replace defective ON/OFF switch/ |
| temperature control. |
Yes | Go to step #11. |
No | Replace defective potentiometer |
| (ON/OFF switch/temperature control) |
Yes | Spray contact cleaner on control box |
| terminals and edge connector. Try box |
| again, if the problem still exists, replace |
| defective control box. |
No | Replace defective thermistor. |
B/ Problem: Kettle heats too slowly or not hot enough. (Note: normal max. operating pressure with an empty kettle is
Possible Causes |
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1. | Air in jacket requires | 3. | Defective potentiometer | 5. | Defective contactor/s. |
| venting. |
| (temperature control). | 6. | Defective control box. |
2. | Defective safety thermostat. | 4. | Defective thermistor. | 7. | Defective elements/s. |
Fault Isolation Procedure
Step Test
1.In a cold state, does the pressure gauge read in the green zone?
2.Do the contactors shut off too early? (before reaching normal maximum operating pressure.)
3.Does the green LED remain illuminated after the contactors shut off?
4.Unplug control box and measure the resistance across potentiometer (temperature control). Is it approximately 0 ohms at maximum and 50,000 ohms at minimum setting?
Result | Remedy |
Yes | Go to step #2. |
No | There is air present in the jacket of the |
| kettle. Follow Kettle Venting Procedure |
| (page 18). If constant venting is required, |
| there is a leak that should be corrected. |
Yes | Go to step #3. |
No | Check contactor contacts for pitting. |
| Voltage across terminal of contactor |
| while energized signifies a poor |
| contact. Replace contactor/s as |
| necessary. Check elements for short to |
| ground or open circuit. If elements are |
| defective, contact the factory. Elements |
| are not field replaceable. |
Yes | Replace defective safety thermostat. |
No | Go to step #4. |
Yes | Go to step #5. |
No | Replace defective thermistor. |
Yes | Go to step #6. |
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