Troubleshooting Guide

Only a qualified service technician should perform Electrical and mechanical adjustments or repairs. Always disconnect power before attempting any maintenance procedures.

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

No powder dispensed

• Rinse switch turned to “RINSE ON” position

• Flip rinse switch to “RINSE OFF” position

into mixing funnel

• Powder hopper dispense outlet clogged

• Refer to Cleaning of Hoppers section

 

• No or low powder level in hopper

• Refill hopper

 

• Hopper drivelink not engaged with motor

• Remove and reinstall hopper and ensure

 

 

engagement with motor

 

• Hopper elbow is not directed into the mixing

• Turn down dispense elbow; line it up with mixing

 

funnel

funnel

 

 

 

Machine will not

• Power turned “OFF” to machine

• Ensure power switch is in “ON” position, machine is

dispense any product

 

plugged in and water is turned on

(water or powder)

• Dispense cycle watchdog timer has tripped

• Reset machine by flipping power switch “OFF” then

 

 

“ON” once (the maximum run time per head is

 

 

limited to 40 seconds before watchdog timer

 

 

disables the dispense heads)

 

• Faulty transformer

• Contact factory for assistance

 

• Faulty control board

• Contact factory for assistance

 

 

 

Product not whipping

• Whipper blade broken or missing

• Verify blade is in place. Replace if broken or missing

 

 

 

Water overflows mixing

• Water flow too fast

• Contact factory for assistance

funnel

 

Dump valves to be adjusted

 

• Whipper chamber outlet restricted

• Remove obstruction

 

• Whipper blade broken or missing

• Verify blade is in place. Replace if broken or missing

 

 

 

Drink is too weak or

 

Refer to Drink Strength Adjustment section (page 6)

strong

 

 

 

 

 

Drink is too hot or cold

 

Refer to Thermostat Adjustment section (page 6)

 

 

 

No hot water from

• Check for flashing lights on controller

• Refer to Controller Diagnostics section (page 20)

dispense head

• Water level in tank is below water probe

• Ensure that water supply to machine is “ON” and

 

 

reset power to machine

 

• Thermostat not adjusted

• See Thermostat Adjustment section (page 6)

 

• Faulty heater relay

• Replace heater relay (page 18)

 

• Dump tube from water tank is kinked

• Check tubing for obstructions

 

• Water shorting out probe connections

• Dry connections on tank

 

 

 

Water tank boils water

• Check for flashing lights on controller

• Refer to Controller Diagnostics section (page 20)

 

• Thermostat adjustment set too high

• Refer to Thermostat Adjustment section (page 6)

 

• Faulty heater relay

• Replace heater relay (page 18)

 

 

 

No water dispensed

• Water supply to machine turned “OFF”

• Turn “ON” water supply to machine

from dispense nozzle

• Check for flashing lights on controller

• Refer to Controller Diagnostics section (page 20)

 

• Faulty dump valve

• Replace dump valve (page 14)

 

 

 

Water overflows from

• Leaky inlet water valve

• Replace inlet water valve

water tank

• Faulty level probe connection

• Check level probe connections

 

• Faulty level probe due to mineral build-up

• Replace probe

 

• Inlet water pressure too high

• Install pressure regulator to water inlet

 

(greater than 120 psi)

 

 

 

 

Machine inadvertently

• Wet wiring connections on harness or

• Allow connections to dry

dispenses from

controller

 

dispense heads

 

 

 

 

 

Drink is cold and ready

• Check for flashing lights on controller

• Refer to Controller Diagnostics section (page 20)

light is on

 

 

 

 

 

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Crathco® Powdered Beverage Dispensers

 

 

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Grindmaster CC-302-20 service manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action

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