Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
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| Product not holding temperature
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| Doors left open | Keep doors closed except to load and unload product | |
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Door gasket damaged or worn |
Replace bad door gaskets |
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| Thermostat set too low | Increase thermostat setting by moving the knob to a higher number setting | |
| Bad air heater | Check heaters and replace if bad | |
| Blower not working | Check blower and replace if bad See Tech Mode item 18 | |
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Low or improper voltage |
Compare receptacle voltage to data plate voltage |
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Product held too long |
Hold product only for recommended times |
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| Cabinet steaming product soggy | Holding product too long | Adjust vent |
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Too much humidity inside the cabinet |
Hold product for recommended time |
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| Vent not set properly (units with vent adjustment only) | Adjust vent | |
| Unit not reaching set temperature
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Doors left open |
Keep doors closed except to load and serve product |
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Door gasket damaged or worn |
Replace bad door gaskets |
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| Thermometer not indicating true temperature | Check cabinet temperature with another thermometer; have thermometer replaced if necessary | |
| Blower not working | Check Blower and replace if bad | |
| Blower not working | Check Blower and replace if bad; see Tech Mode item 18 | |
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Bad air heater |
Check heaters and replace if bad; see Tech Mode item 18 |
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| Defective high limit on one of heaters | Check high limit; replace | |
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Unit not heating
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Bad high limit |
Check high limit; replace if bad |
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Bad air heater or blower relays |
Replace relay |
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Bad air heater |
Check heaters and replace if bad; see Tech Mode item 18 |
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Faulty wiring |
Check for loose connections or broken wires |
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| Unit overheating
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Faulty thermostat | Check thermostat; replace thermostat |
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Faulty blower |
Check blowers; replace blower |
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| Both blowers not
working
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Faulty fuse (if unit is equipped) | Check fuse. |
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Faulty blowers |
Check blowers; replace blower |