Sterling Plumbing 225, 90, 150, 100 installation manual Problem, Possible cause, Corrective action

Models: 100 150 90 Cabinet Series Dehumidifying Dryer 225

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Problem

Possible cause

Corrective action

 

Airflow valve sticking or

Check for proper operation of

 

valve actuators. Repair or

Loss or reduction in drying

failing to shift.

replace if necessary.

 

capacity. (Cont’d.)

Blower fins filled with dust or

Remove blower side plate,

 

clean baffles, replace.

 

contaminants.

 

Replace filter elements.

 

 

 

Insufficient power to PLC

Check power supply and

PLC Regeneration Bed LED

(Power LED is off).

power wiring to PLC.

Faulty PLC (PLC Power light

 

indicators both off.

Replace PLC.

is on, Run light is off, and/or

 

 

Error light is on).

 

 

Regenerating bed cool down.

None.

 

 

Verify that blower contactor is

 

Blower Input indicator is off.

on. Check input wiring to

PLC Regeneration Heater

 

PLC.

Process air in high-

None.

Left/Right output indicators

temperature condition.

 

both off.

 

 

Insufficient power to PLC

Check power supply and

 

(Power light is off).

power wiring to PLC.

 

Faulty PLC (PLC Power light

Replace PLC.

 

is on, Run light is off, and/or

 

Error light is on).

 

 

 

Check resin manufacturer’s

 

 

data sheet for proper drying

 

Process temperature set too

temperature. Make sure plant

 

high due to operator error.

personnel are aware of the

 

 

correct process temperature

Material in drying hopper

 

set point.

cakes, or meltdown occurs.

High temperature alarm not

Reset high temperature

 

set properly.

alarm.

 

Process set point is out of

Restore temperature

 

acceptable range.

controller to factory pre-sets.

 

Function set for degrees

Verify correct Celsius or

 

Celsius (ºC), set point at

 

Fahrenheit settings.

 

degrees Fahrenheit (ºF).

 

 

 

Burned out regeneration

Repair or replace.

 

heater.

 

 

 

Contaminated or worn out

Replace.

 

desiccant.

 

 

Poor dew point performance.

Leaking process air hoses.

Repair or replace.

Dryer operates beyond its

Check dryer and drying

 

 

capacity.

hopper sizing.

 

Bad dew point sensor.

Replace.

 

Fouled dew point sensor

Clear obstruction. Air should

 

manifold.

flow freely through sensor.

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Sterling Plumbing 225, 90, 150, 100 Problem, Possible cause, Corrective action, Cabinet Series Dehumidifying Dryer