Troubleshooting - Stoelting SC118 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM:
High Pressure Cutout Switch Tripped.
Drive motor overload trips.
shuts down when running)
Product dispenses incorrectly.
Product is too thin.
Agitator Does Not Rotate
Toggle Switch in Standby
No Ice Crystals on Initial Freeze Down
Spigot Leaking or Stuck.
SECTION 6

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE
Dirty condenser.
Improper Brix reading.
(Freezer
No mix in product cylinder or low mix in hopper.
Scraper blade missing from agitator.
Freezer is being overdrawn.
Ambient temperature is about 100°F (37.7°C).
Freezer is being overdrawn.
Condenser is dirty.
Drive motor overload tripped off.
Agitator stuck or frozen.
No power to drive motor.
Drive motor is defective.
Toggle switch in OFF or CLEAN position.
Blown fuse in building or no input power to
freezer.
Mix too rich.
Restricted air flow to freezer.
Consistency set for too thin a product.
Spigot "O" rings defective or missing.
Dried mix in spigot assembly.
CORRECTION
Clean condenser
Refill with product that has Brix reading between 11
and 13.
Keep product cylinder and hopper full.
Replace scraper blade.
Slow down rate of draw.
Move or direct hot air away from freezer.
Slow down the rate of draw.
Clean condenser.
Turn freezer off for 5 minutes, allow automatic reset.
Check for locked or bent fingers. Thaw product in
freezer if frozen.
Check wire harness and switches in drive circuit and
repair or replace.
Check and replace if necessary.
Place toggle switch in ON position.
Check for blown fuse or input power to freezer.
Take "Brix" reading. Fill with properly mixed product.
Air enters lower front and discharges out the top back,
make certain both areas are clear.
Set consistency to a thicker product.
Drain mix to below spigot level. Remove spigot, clean,
replace "O" rings as needed, lubricate and install.
Drain mix to below spigot level. Remove spigot retainer
and spigot. Disassemble and clean with hot water and
brush. Lubricate, re-assemble and install. Fill with liquid
mix.
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