MIRACLE STEAMER

A.J. Antunes & Co.

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Steam from generator is

Restrictor tube or generator tubes are

Clean restrictor tube and/or generator

reduced compared to former

clogged.

tubes.

operation.

 

 

Flooding condition.

Allow 20 minutes for excess water to evapo-

 

 

 

rate and generator to recover to 375°F.

 

 

 

 

Insufficient preheat.

Allow excess water on the generator casting

 

 

to evaporate and preheat 20 minutes before

 

 

operating. DO NOT operate steamer during

 

 

preheat cycle.

 

 

 

 

Filters require cleaning.

See page 14.

 

 

 

 

Control board setpoint temperature

Surface temperature of the casting should

 

too low.

be between 375°- 425° F (191°- 218°C)

 

 

when the red light on the control board

 

 

turns off. If the temp is too low, contact

 

 

maintenance or AJA Authorized Service

 

 

Center.

 

Heavy deposit buildup on the genera-

See maintenance procedure under Cleaning

 

tor.

Generator.

 

 

 

Unit becomes flooded or

Incorrect water pressure.

*(Regulated units only.) Set water pressure

always steaming. Power

 

to 20 psi (138 kPa).

ON, solenoid makes a chat-

 

 

 

 

May need to cleaned or replaced. Contact

tering noise.

Solenoid valve inoperable or particles

or

in the valve.

maintenance or AJA Authorized Service

 

Center.

 

 

Unit floods overnight. Power

 

 

Control board is not programmed

Verify programming as described in the

OFF.

properly.

Programming section.

 

 

 

 

 

Control board is inoperable.

Contact maintenance or AJA Authorized

 

 

Service Center.

 

 

 

Water leaking in the

Pin hole leak in the hoses.

Replace the hoses.

electrical housing.

 

 

Inlet tube or restrictor tube is loose.

Tighten the loose fittings.

 

 

 

 

 

Generator tube is loose or damaged.

Tighten loose fittings or contact mainte-

 

 

nance or AJA Authorized Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

P/N 1010699 Rev. B

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Antunes, AJ MS-250/255, MS-355 owner manual Generator

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