L'Equip 524, 528 manual Dehydrator Trouble Shooting Guide, Symptom, Probable Cause, Items to Check

DEHYDRATOR

DEHYDRATOR TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom	Probable Cause	Items to Check
No Heat – No Fan	No Power to Unit Switch.	1.	Unit is plugged in.
		2.	Power switch on.
		3.	House power on–outlet workIng.
No Heat – Fan OK	Broken wire in unit.	1.	Check temperature setting.
		2.	Return for service if persists.
Heat OK – No Fan	Motor stalled.	1.
		2.	Check for foreign objects (pieces
			of dried food) jamming fan. Turn
			base assembly upside down and
			shake vigorously. Turn unit on
			side and shake particles out. If
			fan still doesn’t operate, return
			unit for service.
		3.	If liquid has been spilled into the
			air vents on the fan housing, the
			unit must be replaced or re-
			turned for inspection.
Slow Drying	.	1.	freely for food to dry. Try
	Air leaks due to warped or		reducing quantity on each tray.
	improperly stacked trays.	2.	Check for foreign objects (pieces
			of dried food) jamming or
			slowing the fan.
		3.	Replace warped trays. Note: The
			heat from most dishwashers (on
			the drying cycle) can warp the
			drying trays. Trays must be hand
			washed only.
		4. Re-stack trays properly.
Uneven Drying	Variation in food thickness	1. Verify that foods are uniform in
	and ripeness.		thickness.
	Trays not rotated.	2.	Periodically rotate trays
	Too much food in trays.	3.	Verify that food does not block
Over-heating or	Temperature control not	1.	Unplug dehydrator to clear the
	functioning at proper range.		electronic controls. Re-set
			temperature. If temperature varies
Noisy Fan or Motor	Foreign material in fan or	1.	Try to clear foreign material by
	motor bearings damaged.		shaking as described above. If
			no change, return for service

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