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3.2
Operator Troubleshooting
The operator troubleshooting guides that follow are intended to help operators resolve routine problems that
may be encountered during operation of the unit.
PROBLEM
UNIT WILL NOT
POWER UP or
NOTHING HAPPENS
WHEN "RUN" MODE
IS SELECTED. If the problem is not corrected by one of the above actions, call FASC.
RUN SWITCH
INDICATOR AND
PROGRAM SWITCH
INDICATOR ARE
FLASHING. Simultaneous flashing of the run switch indicator and program switch indicator
NOTHING HAPPENS
WHEN A BATCH
SIZE SELECTOR IS
PRESSED.
DISPENSE DOOR
DOES NOT OPEN
WHEN BASKET IS
INSERTED.
ERRATIC BATCH
WEIGHTS ARE
BEING DISPENSED.
Probable Causes
A.
ON/OFF rocker switch is in OFF
position.
B.
Unit is not plugged in.
C.
Main circuit breaker is tripped.
A.
Dispensing chute is not properly
positioned on the load cell arms.
signals that the unit is not properly zeroed. If the problem is not corrected by the
above action, call FASC.
A.
Dispensing chute is full.
B.
Unit is not in RUN mode.
If one of the above actions did not correct the problem, call FASC.
A.
The load cell may not have been
satisfied within 30 seconds, normally
because the hopper is empty or the
fries have "bridged".
If the above action did not correct the problem, call FASC.
A.
If the erratic batch weights are
occurring only occasionally, the
probable cause is bumping, jarring,
and/or unusual vibration (such as
caused by inserting a basket with
undue force, the slamming of a freezer
door, or the passing of a nearby train).
CAUTION
the unit.
A.
Place rocker switch in the ON
position.
B.
Plug unit in.
C.
Reset circuit breaker.
A.
Reposition dispensing chute so that
is firmly seated on the load cell
arms. Turn the unit OFF then back
ON using the ON/OFF rocker
switch. Press the RUN switch
A.
If the dispense chute has been
loaded but not dispensed, nothing
will happen until the batch has been
dispensed, except when the batch
weight is increased. Insert a basket
into the dispensing well to dispense
batch.
B.
Press RUN switch once.
A.
Check the hopper to verify that the
deflector is properly positioned. If
there are fries in the hopper, verify
that there is no bridging. If the
hopper is empty, reload the hopper.
Press the PROGRAM switch once
to place the unit back into opera-
tion.
A.
Exercise care when working around
the unit to avoid bumping or jarring
it while it is in operation. Ensuring
that the unit is not touching
adjacent walls, and placing the unit
on a rubber mat will reduce the
effect of environmental vibrations.
3-2
Corrective Action
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