TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Probable Cause

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

Water reaches 180°F (82°C) but

 

Low incoming water temperature.

 

Incoming water temperature must be adequate

 

 

 

does not last through the entire

 

 

 

 

 

for booster size. Increase incoming water

 

dishwasher operation.

 

 

 

 

 

temperature.

 

 

 

Incoming water temperature drops.

Primary water supply is not adequate to provide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct temperature in sufficient quantities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase supply of primary hot water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flow pressure is too high.

 

 

Higher pressure uses an excessive quantity of hot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water. Adjust flow pressure to 20 psi (138 kPa).

 

 

 

Booster water heater may be

Booster water heater must be sized properly for

 

 

 

 

undersized.

 

 

 

incoming water temperature and rinse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

requirements of the dish machine.

 

 

 

Incorrect voltage.

 

 

Check voltage on heater serial plate and make

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sure supplied voltage matches. A 240 V booster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water heater operating on 208 V reduces wattage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to 76% of the normal output.

 

The booster heater does not heat

 

Unit may have been energized

This will cause the elements to burn out quickly.

 

 

 

 

at all or only delivers water at

 

without water (dry fired).

 

 

Replace the element(s).

 

120°–150°F (49°–66°C).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuses may be blown or circuit

Check for proper fuse sizing. Replace fuses.

 

 

 

breaker tripped.

 

 

 

Check/reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

Over-current fuses may be blown.

 

Contact Authorized Service Agent or Bradford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White for assistance.

 

 

 

Temperature

setting

out

of

Temperature setting should be maximum

 

 

 

calibration or inoperable.

 

 

of 190°F (88°C).

 

 

 

Contactors do not pull in.

 

 

Contact Authorized Service Agent or Bradford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White for assistance.

 

 

 

High limit switch may be tripped or

Reset switch. If switch continues to trip or cannot

 

 

 

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

be reset contact an Authorized Service Agent.

 

 

 

Transformer not working properly.

 

Contact Authorized Service Agent or Bradford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White for assistance.

 

 

 

Low water cutoff inoperable,

 

Contact Authorized Service Agent or Bradford

 

 

 

contacts do not close.

 

 

White for assistance.

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Bradford-White Corp MAGNUM Series Commercial Electric Booster, 07.05.228.00 manual Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action