Southbend EZ-3, EZ-5 manual High Limit Continuity Check

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

MODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 COUNTERTOP STEAMERS

 

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High Limit Continuity Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model EZ-3

Model EZ-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal Block

C16

C19

C58

C59

1.Turn unit off.

2.Wait for cavity bottom to cool to touch.

3.Disconnect power at circuit breaker.

4.Remove control panel without disconnecting plug.

5.EZ-3: Remove wires C16 and C19 from terminal block positions 1and 2, as shown; or

EZ-5: Remove wires C58 and C59 from terminal block positions 5 and 6, as shown.

6.EZ-3: Place test leads as shown inside the terminal connectors of wires C16 and C19, or

EZ-5: Place test leads as shown inside the terminal connectors of wires C58 and C59.

7.Check for continuity.

8.If no continuity, disconnect each high limit switch individually and check for continuity. Replace switches that do not have continuity. (See Figure 9 for typical high limit switch location).

9.EZ-3: Reconnect wires C16 and C19; or

EZ-5: Reconnect wires C58 and C59.

10.Reconnect power at circuit breaker.

11.Dry cavity bottom with cloth.

12.Turn unit on with door closed.

13.Wait 6 minutes.

14.Disconnect power at circuit breaker.

15.EZ-3: Remove wires C16 and C19; or

EZ-5: Remove wires C58 and C59.

16.Remove wires from each high limit switch individually and check for continuity. Replace switches that have continuity.

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OPERATORS MANUAL 1178387 REV 2

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Contents Countertop Steamers Safety Precautions Table of Contents Specifications DimensionsUtility Information Installation Immediately Inspect for Shipping DamageInstall the Legs Electric Connection Optional Floor Drain Performance CheckOperation OperationStartup ShutdownCooking Hints Cooking TipsSuggested Cooking Times Cooking Hints Product Weight Portions Minutes Pan Used Cleaning Daily CleaningPeriodic Cleaning Semiannual Cleaning Troubleshooting Troubleshooting KEYTroubleshooting Figures and Procedures Unit Not Heating Up, on Light Not Lit OK? Disconnect Power AT Circuit Breaker Kohm? Buzzer Does Not Come On Voltage Check at Control Panel Fuse Block Heating Element Resistance Check at contactor Main Fuse Replacement Power Switch Continuity Check Contactor Coil and MOV Check TOP View Left Side ViewIdle Element Resistance Check Timer and Buzzer Check Door Switch Continuity Check Float Switch Continuity Check Rear View of Unit with Back Cover RemovedHigh Limit Continuity Check Time Delay Relay Check EZ-3 only Controller Check EZ-5 only Troubleshooting Electric Schematic for 480 Volt Model EZ-3 Troubleshooting Electric Schematic for 480 Volt Model EZ-5 Parts Parts for Simple Steam Countertop SteamerCOVER, Bottom HOSE, 1 1/2ID,SILCONE Parts Limited Warranty Time PeriodCountertop Steamer

EZ-5, EZ-3 specifications

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