C1000AP & C1000APT Airpot Brewer

TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTINUED:

PROBLEM: WATER IN TANK DOES NOT REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

4.

Burned out heating element

In this coffee brewer there are two elements in parallel. Failure of either will cause very

 

 

 

slow heating. Perform the following tests:

 

 

 

a. Clamp-on ammeter test: If both elements are good, you will measure about 21

 

 

 

amps at 240 volts or 24 amps at 208 volts. Use heavy wire from the contactor to

 

 

 

measure the current. If you measure only 10 to 12 amps, check the current to each

 

 

 

element to identify defective unit.

 

 

 

b. Ohmmeter or continuity test: Disconnect all power by unplugging unit, or de-en

 

 

 

ergizing circuit breaker (switch on back of unit does not disconnect L2). Disconnect

 

 

 

one terminal to measure each element. They should each have continuity or mea-

 

 

 

sure about 20 ohms.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM: WATER BOILING, HEATING ELEMENTS DO NOT SHUT OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

1.

Defective thermostat

If ready to brew light does not come on, replace thermostat. You can sometimes operate

 

 

 

temporarily by turning the thermostat shaft counterclockwise until brew light comes on

 

 

 

and boiling stops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Defective contactor

If READY TO BREW light comes on, but water keeps boiling, contactor is stuck. Replace

 

 

 

it. Under this condition, no voltage should be present at the contactor coil.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM: WATER NOT FLOWING FROM SPRAYHEAD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

1. Water level is too low in heating

Check water level in tank (it should be filled up to the probe tip). If water does not flow

 

 

tank.

into tank, review steps 1 thru 4, previous page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Defective brew switch

Check the continuity between terminal 4B & 5B. When the switch is pressed, there

 

 

 

should be solid continuity between these two terminals. If not, replace the switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Defective brew valve

Push the brew switch to start the timer. The light on this switch will indicate that the timer

 

 

 

is on and it will energize the coil of the dump valve to open it. You should read 110/120V

 

 

 

at the coil terminals. If this voltage is present but the valve does not open, the coil is

 

 

 

burned out. Replace the coil or the valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Clogged fittings or tubing

Check for lime buildup in the tank outlet fitting, sprayhead fitting, or the sprayhead. Clean

 

 

 

as necessary. Also check for kinks or blockage in the flexible tubing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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C1000APT, C1000AP specifications

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