Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater will not heat.

No current.

Check circuit and fuses.

 

 

Check continuity of primary thermo-

 

 

stat (24), backup thermostat (10),

 

 

and thermal limit sensor (15).

 

 

Check continuity of thermostat (10)

 

 

and heater block (3) terminals - Page

 

 

18.

 

 

 

 

Burned out heater block (3).

Replace block - Page 20.

 

 

 

 

Blown heat limiter (15).

Check continuity of primary thermo-

 

 

stat (24) and backup thermostat (10).

 

 

Replace thermostats if necessary

 

 

when replacing thermal limit sensor

 

 

(15) - Pages 18-20.

 

 

 

Temperature too low.

Fluid requires more warm-up time.

Increase warm-up time.

 

 

 

 

Wrong temperature setting.

Adjust setting - Page 15.

 

 

 

 

Flow rate too high.

Reduce flow rate or use 2 heaters.

 

 

 

 

Clogged fluid passages.

Flush regularly - Page 16.

 

 

 

Temperature too high.

Wrong temperature setting.

Adjust setting - Page 15.

 

 

 

 

Failed primary thermostat (24).

Replace - Page 18.

 

 

 

High fluctuating temperatures, about

Primary thermostat (24) contacts

Replace thermostats (24, 10) - Page

220-250°F (104-120°C) at 0.1 GPM.

sticking.

18. Note that backup thermostat (10)

 

 

keeps heater functioning for only a

 

 

short time.

 

 

 

Too much pressure drop or fluid will

Flow rate too high.

Reduce flow rate or use 2 heaters.

not flow.

 

 

Clogged fluid passages.

Flush regularly - Page 16.

 

 

 

 

Heater fittings leak.

Loose or damaged fittings.

Tighten fittings or replace heater

 

 

block - Page 20.

R

OFF

230°F

(110°C)

 

 

300°F

a1

F

(149°C)

 

 

 

 

e2

 

FIG. 14: Electrical Schematic

Mp SL

e1 255°F (124°C)

R6-55 ohm

05556-524

309524N

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Graco 309524N important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution