L'Equip 524, 528 manual Dehydrator Trouble Shooting Guide, Symptom Probable Cause Items to Check

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DEHYDRATOR

DEHYDRATOR TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom

Probable Cause

Items to Check

 

 

 

 

No Heat – No Fan

No Power to Unit Switch.

1.

Unit is plugged in.

 

 

2.

Power switch on.

 

 

3.

House power on–outlet workIng.

No Heat – Fan OK

Broken wire in unit.

1.

Check temperature setting.

 

 

2.

Return for service if persists.

Heat OK – No Fan

Motor stalled.

1.

 

 

 

2.

Check for foreign objects (pieces

 

 

 

of dried food) jamming fan. Turn

 

 

 

base assembly upside down and

 

 

 

shake vigorously. Turn unit on

 

 

 

side and shake particles out. If

 

 

 

fan still doesn’t operate, return

 

 

 

unit for service.

 

 

3.

If liquid has been spilled into the

 

 

 

air vents on the fan housing, the

 

 

 

unit must be replaced or re-

 

 

 

turned for inspection.

 

 

 

 

Slow Drying

.

1.

freely for food to dry. Try

 

 

 

 

Air leaks due to warped or

 

reducing quantity on each tray.

 

improperly stacked trays.

2.

Check for foreign objects (pieces

 

 

 

of dried food) jamming or

 

 

 

slowing the fan.

 

 

3.

Replace warped trays. Note: The

 

 

 

heat from most dishwashers (on

 

 

 

the drying cycle) can warp the

 

 

 

drying trays. Trays must be hand

 

 

 

washed only.

 

 

4. Re-stack trays properly.

 

 

 

Uneven Drying

Variation in food thickness

1. Verify that foods are uniform in

 

and ripeness.

 

thickness.

 

Trays not rotated.

2.

Periodically rotate trays

 

Too much food in trays.

3.

Verify that food does not block

 

 

 

 

Over-heating or

Temperature control not

1.

Unplug dehydrator to clear the

 

functioning at proper range.

 

electronic controls. Re-set

 

 

 

temperature. If temperature varies

 

 

 

 

Noisy Fan or Motor

Foreign material in fan or

1.

Try to clear foreign material by

 

motor bearings damaged.

 

shaking as described above. If

 

 

 

no change, return for service

 

 

 

 

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