STT40 / STT70

Problem

Possible cause

Corrective action

 

 

 

 

 

Check resin manufacturer’s data

 

Process temperature set too high

sheet for proper drying

 

temperature. Make sure plant

 

due to operator error.

personnel are aware of the

 

 

correct process temperature set

 

 

point.

 

High temperature alarm not set

Reset high temperature alarm.

Material in drying hopper cakes,

properly.

 

or meltdown occurs.

Process set point is out of

Restore temperature controller

 

acceptable range.

to factory pre-sets.

 

Function set for degrees Celsius

Verify correct Celsius or

 

(ºC), set point at degrees

 

Fahrenheit settings.

 

Fahrenheit (ºF).

 

 

 

Process thermocouple not in

Verify that the thermocouple is

 

properly installed in the inlet

 

airflow.

 

tube.

 

 

 

Burned out regeneration heater.

Repair or replace.

 

Contaminated or worn out

Replace.

 

desiccant.

 

 

 

Leaking process air hoses.

Repair or replace.

Poor dew point performance.

Dryer operates beyond its

Check dryer and drying hopper

capacity.

sizing.

 

 

Bad dew point sensor.

Replace.

 

Fouled dew point sensor

Clear obstruction. Air should

 

manifold.

flow freely through sensor.

 

Dirty filter.

Clean or replace filter element.

 

The internal mechanism is not

Properly insert the internal

 

inserted properly into the

 

mechanism into the housing.

 

housing.

 

 

 

The power supply is not

Properly connect the power

 

connected to its terminals

supply to the power supply

 

properly.

terminals.

Nothing displays when the

No power is supplied, or the

Supply a voltage of 85 to 125

supplied power is not within the

VAC to the power supply

controller is turned on.

specified range.

terminals of the controller.

 

 

Disconnect switch or Control

Check control power fuse for

 

continuity. Turn disconnect

 

Power switch not set to ON.

 

switch and control power switch

 

Control Power fuse blown.

 

ON.

 

 

 

Hopper release switch is not in

Turn the hopper release switch

 

the “I” position.

to the “I” position.

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