ChipBLASTER Inc
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15.0. TROUBLESHOOTING:
Fault Symptom Cure
ChipBLASTER has no power Disconnect switch is off Turn on disconnect 1DS
Control Relay CR1 not energizing No command voltage from
machining center Check command voltage
Faulty relay Replace relay
Main pump motor not operating MR1 trip or not turned on Reset or turn on MR1
Circuit Breaker 1CB trip Reset Circuit breaker 1CB
Cannot achieve required Pump seals are bad Replace seals
outlet pressure faulty solenoid valve Replace solenoid valve
Faulty regulator Check or replace regulator
Incorrect nozzle size Replace nozzle with a recommended
standard size. See section 28 of this
manual.
regulator not set properly Adjust regulator. See
Section 16.0 of this manual
Plugged or kinked Hose Replace hose
No coolant flowing when high Solenoid valve is sticking Replace solenoid valve
pressure is operating Solenoid coil is faulty Replace coil
Regulator sticking Replace regulator
Coolant is pulsating from high High-pressure pump valve
pressure nozzle is sticking. Clean or replace the valve
Hose plugged Replace Hose
Return pump not operating MR3 trip or not turned on Reset or turn on MR3
Circuit Breaker 2CB trip Reset Circuit breaker 2CB
Return pump coolant flow Plugged inlet Clean inlet
rate slow Chips stuck inside
pump vane Clean chips from inside pump
Motor wired in reverse Change motor rotation
Coolant is foaming Incorrect coolant Use coolant with anti-foaming agents
for high pressure
ES relay ON (See Note below) Main motor overload trip Reset motor overload MR1
Return Pump motor
overload trip Reset motor overload MR3
Pressure switch “1PS” trip Switch filter or change cartridge
System won’t operate Loss of 120VAC - Circuit
breaker 3CB trip Reset Circuit breaker 3CB
Loss of 3 ph power -
Breaker in machine tool trip Reset Breaker in Machine Tool
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