Troubleshooting - Pure Water A-12 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION: BE SURE THE ELECTRICAL POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED FROM THE OUTLET
AND REMOVE THE EXTERIOR CLADDING BY REMOVING THE SCREWS AT THE BASE OF
THE UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS.
Problem
A. The machine will not
operate at all.
Note: Fan & heating ele-
ment do not operate until
water level in boiling tank
raises float to a safe oper-
ating level.
Note: Purified water in the
storage tank must be below
1/2 tank before the distiller
can be restarted.
B. Boiling tank will not
fill with water auto-
matically.
Note: Make sure the
saddle tapping valve or
utility hookup valve is
turned ON to supply feed
water.
Observation
Power cord plugged into
outlet.
Main power switch is
"ON".
Function switch is in
"DISTILL" position.
Float ball inside the boiling
tank resting against float
support arm..
Float actuating arm is fully
depressing the boiling tank
low-level microswitch.
Solenoid valve is wired and
makes a faint "buzzing"
sound.
Heating element and fan is
OFF.
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Probable Cause
Wall outlet not working.
Defective ON/OFF power
switch
Loose or damaged wires.
Defective function switch.
Loose or damaged wires.
Defective microswitch.
Loose or damaged wires.
Defective microswitch.
Loose or damaged wires.
Feed water supply not
turned ON.
Feed water supply
clogged.
Defective solenoid valve.
If the heating element or
the fan is running and the
float ball inside the boiling
tank is resting against the
float support arm and the
float actuating arm is fully
depressing the boiling tank
low-level microswitch,
then you have a defective
heating element relay.
Solution
Check outlet, fuse, or cir-
cuit breaker of house.
Replace switch.
Replace or repair wiring.
(Ensure correct wires are
connected to terminals.)
Replace switch.
Replace or repair wiring.
(Ensure correct wires are
connected to terminals.)
Replace switch.
Replace or repair wires.
Replace switch.
Replace or repair wires.
Open utility hookup valve
or saddle tapping valve.
Clean strainer by disassem-
bling solenoid valve
Replace solenoid valve.
Replace relay.
Have service technician
test relay.