TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

HEATING CIRCUIT (cont.)

PROBLEM

 

 

PROBABLE CAUSE

 

 

REMEDY

Water does not heat to proper

4a. Temperature Probe (CDBC-APS/

A) Remove the probe from the grom-

temperature (cont.)

TC/TS/TSR)

met and submerge in a water bath

 

 

 

 

 

of approximately 70°F(21°C). Con-

IMPORTANT: Make sure no tem-

 

 

 

nect an ohmmeter to pins 3 and 4 of

perature tests are taken before the

 

 

 

the J3 connector. At 60°F(16°C)

ready light is "ON". Tank tempera-

 

 

 

the reading should be 15.3k ± 2k

ture must be stabilized before read-

 

 

 

OHMS, at 70°F(21°C) the reading

ings are taken.

 

 

 

should be 11.8k ± 2k OHMS, and at

 

 

 

 

 

80°F(27°C) the reading should be

 

 

 

 

 

9.3k ± 2k OHMS. If the probe is

 

 

 

 

 

within these parameters, reconnect

 

 

4b. Temperature Probe (CEZ-APS/

the J3 plug to the control board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TS/TSR)

B) Remove the probe from the grom-

 

 

 

 

 

met and submerge in a water bath

 

 

 

 

 

of approximately 70°F(21°C). Con-

 

 

 

 

 

nect an ohmmeter to pins 2 and 3 of

 

 

 

 

 

the J5 connector. At 60°F(16°C)

 

 

 

 

 

the reading should be 15.3k ± 2k

 

 

 

 

 

OHMS, at 70°F(21°C) the reading

 

 

 

 

 

should be 11.8k ± 2k OHMS, and at

 

 

 

 

 

80°F(27°C) the reading should be

 

 

 

 

 

9.3k ± 2k OHMS. If the probe is

 

 

 

 

 

within these parameters, reconnect

 

 

 

 

 

the J5 plug to the control board.

 

 

5. Limit Thermostat (CDBC-APS/

Disconnect the brewer from the

 

 

TC/TS/TSR & CEZ-APS/TS/TSR)

power source. Check for continuity

 

 

 

 

 

across the limit thermostat termi-

 

 

 

 

 

nals. Continuity should be present.

 

 

 

 

 

If not replace the limit thermostat.

 

 

 

 

 

(See page 27)

 

 

6. Tank Heater (CDBC-APS/TC/TS/

Disconnect the brewer from the

 

 

TSR & CEZ-APS/TS/TSR)

power source. Check for continuity

 

 

 

 

 

between the white terminal of the

 

 

 

 

 

terminal block and the black wire on

 

 

 

 

 

the relay on the control board. There

 

 

 

 

 

should be a low OHM reading. If no

 

 

 

 

 

continuity is present, check for a

 

 

 

 

 

wiring problem, then replace the

 

 

 

 

 

tank heater if no wiring problem is

 

 

 

 

 

found. (See page 28)

Spitting or excessive steaming

1. Lime build up on temperature

 

probe, tank or tank heater

Inspect probe and tank assembly for excessive lime deposits. Delime as required.

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CEZF, CDBC specifications

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