Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

Blower won’t

 

Unit not plugged

Plug the enclosure into appropriate

 

operate.

 

into outlet.

electrical service.

 

 

 

Circuit breaker(s)

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

or Ground Fault

 

 

 

 

Interrupter.

 

 

 

 

Blower wiring is

Inspect blower wiring.

 

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

Blower switch is

Replace switch.

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

Motorized impeller

Replace motorized impeller or blower.

 

 

 

or blower is

See Chapter 6.

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

Low face velocity

 

Enclosure sash not

Close sash to the lowest position.

 

or poor

 

closed.

 

 

containment of

 

 

 

 

contaminants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEPA filter

Replace HEPA filter or increase speed.

 

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

Carbon filter loaded

Replace carbon filter.

 

 

 

with chemicals.

 

 

Blower and lights

 

Unit not plugged

Plug enclosure into appropriate

 

won’t operate.

 

into outlet.

electrical service.

 

 

 

Circuit breaker(s)

Reset or replace circuit breaker.

 

Lights do not work.

 

tripped.

 

 

 

Lamp not installed

Inspect lamp installation.

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

Lamp wiring

Inspect lamp wiring.

 

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

Defective lamp.

Replace lamp.

 

 

 

Light switch is

Replace light switch.

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

Defective electronic

Replace ballast.

 

 

 

ballast.

 

 

Airflow monitor

 

No power.

Power cable to circuit board is

 

malfunction.

 

No lights.

disconnected and needs to be

 

 

 

No display.

connected. Sensor cable needs to be

 

 

 

 

connected. Power supply is not plugged

 

 

 

 

into proper voltage; plug in power

 

 

 

 

supply. Verify that all airflow monitor

 

 

 

 

interface cables are connected. Check

 

 

 

 

fuses on enclosure.

 

 

 

No audible alarm.

Alarm has been temporarily silenced

 

 

 

 

using “SILENCE ALARM” or “enter”

 

 

 

 

buttons.

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