Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Safe maintenance and troubleshooting:
Before beginning any maintenance or troubleshooting on your equipment, unplug your ma-
chine from its electrical outlet.
The heat control and/or power switch should be switched off before plugging and/or unplug-
ging the power cord.
Allow time for the equipment to cool before attempting any service on the heater
Do not remove any panels with the equipment powered on; any such service must be per-
formed by qualified personnel only.
If your machine appears to be operating abnormally and the troubleshooting charts below do
not resolve your problem, shut your unit off, unplug it, and contact Vastex for further assis-
tance.
In the event of a malfunction or breakdown:
Shut off power to the equipment and unplug from electrical outlet. Then, following the trouble-
shooting charts below. If this does not resolve your issue, please contact Vastex for support.
Troubleshooting Chart—All Models:
Symptom
No Heat (all models)
F-1000, F-1000-240:
F100, F-100-240:
(all models)
Heat on, cannot be controlled
(F1000, F-1000-240):
Maintenance:
Your equipment is designed to provide a long service life with little maintenance required. On all
models, periodically check the heater face and power cord to ensure that neither has become dam-
aged. Periodically verify correct functioning of all controls.
Possible Cause
Machine unplugged?
Faulty temperature controller
Faulty power switch
Faulty heater
Faulty temperature controller
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Solution
Plug into appropriate outlet
Contact Vastex for assistance
Contact Vastex for assistance
Contact Vastex for assistance
Contact Vastex for assistance