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| Problem/Cause | Remedy | |
Overfilling of water tank when power is off |
| • Disassemble, clean and reassemble valve. If needed service | |
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| • Fill valve not sealing properly |
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| kits are available |
Overfilling of water tank when power is on |
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| • Fill valve not sealing properly |
| • Disassemble, clean and reassemble valve. If needed service |
| • Fill valve not |
| kits are available |
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| • Check wiring of timer, switches and fill valve, if o.k. | |
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| then defective timer board |
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| HEATING PROBLEMS | ||
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| Problem/Cause | Remedy | |
Water is hot but hot light not illuminated |
| • Replace light | |
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| • Light burned out |
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Water tank will not heat |
| • Recalibrate thermostat. If no remedy or thermostat does | |
| • Thermostat faulty or out of calibration |
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| not cycle, replace thermostat |
| • Bad electrical connection of heating circuit |
| • Check each electrical connection of heating circuit |
Recovery time is very long |
| • Check each electrical connection of heating circuit | |
| • Bad electrical connection of heating circuit |
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| • Bad high limit switch |
| • Check resistance across high limit switch, should be no |
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| resistance. If resistance present then replace |
| • Faulty heating element |
| • Check resistance across element with power conductors |
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| disconnected. If resistance is much less than 8 Ohms or |
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| much more than 15 Ohms, replace part |
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If you still need help, call our service department at (800)
Prior authorization must be obtained from Grindmaster Corporation’s Technical Service Department for all warranty claims.
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