Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kettle main burners do

Kettle gas safety valve knob not at correct

Turn knob to ON position (see Operation

not ignite or are not

position

manual).

burning correctly

 

 

Kettle temperature control dial set at a lower

Turn kettle temperature control dial to tem-

 

 

temperature than material temperature

perature 25° F (13.9° C) higher than mate-

 

 

rial temperature.

 

 

 

 

Kettle gas safety valve not functioning cor-

See Repair manual and replace part if it

 

rectly

fails diagnostic testing.

 

 

 

 

Burner and/or gas lines plugged

Unplug holes and lines. Isolate all gas reg-

 

 

ulators if clearing line with forced air (see

 

 

page 12).

 

 

 

 

Kettle temperature control not functioning cor-

Replace part (see Parts manual).

 

rectly

 

 

 

 

 

Gas lines have been disconnected

Connect and tighten hose fittings. Check

 

 

for gas leaks.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect flame length and/or gas pressure

Adjust flame and pressure (see page 11).

 

 

 

 

Kettle gas safety valve knob not at correct

Replace part (see Parts manual).

 

position

 

 

 

 

Kettle main burners do

Kettle temperature control dial is not turned to

Turn kettle temperature control dial to a

not shut off

a setting lower than material temperature

setting 25° F (13.9° C) (minimum) lower

 

 

than material temperature.

 

 

 

 

Kettle temperature control not functioning cor-

Replace part (see Parts manual).

 

rectly

 

 

 

 

 

Kettle gas safety valve not functioning cor-

Replace part if it fails diagnostic testing

 

rectly

(see page 5).

 

 

 

Kettle main burner does

Kettle temperature control dial is not turned to

Turn kettle temperature control dial to a

not turn on

a setting higher than material temperature

setting 25° F (13.9° C) (minimum) higher

 

 

than material temperature.

 

 

 

 

Kettle temperature control not functioning cor-

Replace part (see Parts manual).

 

rectly

 

 

 

 

 

Kettle gas safety valve not functioning cor-

Replace part if it fails diagnostic test (see

 

rectly

page 5).

 

 

 

Thermometer not

Material has not reached temperature control

Allow time for material to reach operating

matching material tem-

set point

temperature.

perature in kettle

 

 

Material not fully obligated

Agitate material.

 

 

 

 

 

Cool or windy ambient conditions

Move ThermoLazerout of cool windy

 

 

conditions. Discharge material and check

 

 

thermometer.

 

 

 

 

Thermometer calibrated incorrectly

Calibrate thermometer (see page 7).

 

 

 

 

Kettle temperature control calibrated incor-

See Repair manual and replace part if it

 

rectly

can not be calibrated. See Parts manual

 

 

313880.

 

 

 

 

Thermometer not functioning correctly

Replace part (see Parts manual).

 

 

 

 

Kettle temperature control not functioning cor-

Replace part (see Parts manual).

 

rectly

 

 

 

 

 

Kettle gas safety valve not functioning cor-

Replace part if it fails diagnostic test (see

 

rectly

page 5).

 

 

 

 

Incorrect flame length and/or gas pressure

Adjust flame and pressure (see page 11).

 

 

 

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Graco 257500, 258699 important safety instructions Problem Cause Solution

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