Condair Mk5 - Common Malfunctions and Remedies

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6.7.2 What, if..?
Most operational malfunctions are not caused by faulty equipment but rather by improper installation or
disregardingofplanningguidelines.Therefore,acompletefaultdiagnosisalwaysinvolvesathorough
examinationoftheentiresystem.Often,thesteamhoseconnectionhasnotbeenproperlyexecuted,
orthefaultlieswiththehumiditycontrolsystem.
Thefollowingtablegivesalistofpossiblemalfunctions,theappropriatealarmorerrormessage,details
oftheircause,andnotesonhowtodealwitheachproblem.
Malfunction/Indication Cause Remedy
Min. lling time not reached
Error code: 1A/1B
Waterfeedtosteamcylinderheavilycalcied.
Level in steam cylinder and level unit do not
match.
Carry out major servicing.
Internal safety chain
interrupted
Error code: 2A/2B
Connection to over-temperature switch on steam
cylinder broken or over-temperature switch
faulty.
Steam cylinder overheating, over-temperature
switch has responded.
Flat-band cable between control and power
board interrupted or not connected.
Check connections or replace over-temperature
switch.
Inspect steam cylinder, clean if necessary.
replace over-temperature switch.
Inspect connections, connect or replace at-
band cable.
Max. lling time exceeded
(alarm message only)
Error code: 3A/3B
Waterfeedblocked(mainwatertapclosed,lter
valve closed or blocked).
Water pressure too low.
Inletvalvedoesnotopen,ltersievein Inlet
valveblockedorinletvalvefaulty.
Feedhosesintosteamhumidiernotconnected
or kinked.
Level unit not connected
Float in the level unit sticking or level unit
faulty.
Checkwaterfeed(openmainwatertap,open
orcleanltervalve.
Raise water pressure (range 1-10 bar).
InspectelectricalconnectionsandfuseF2on
supply module. Clean lter sieve or replace
Inlet valve.
InspecthosesintoUnitandconnectifnecessary.
Replace Faulty Hoses.
Connect level unit.
Clean or replace level unit.
Max. vaporization time
exceeded
Error code: 4A/4B
Individualheatingelementsfaulty.
Fusesonthepowerboardfaulty.
Mainsvoltagetooloworfailureofaphase(L1,
L2 or L3).
Steam lead too long or not insulated.
This error may also occur upon a cold start.
Replacefaultyheatingelements.
Replacefusesonpowerboard.
Check mains voltage and connections.
Maintain maximum lead lengths (max. 4 m),
Insulate steam lead.
EnableSoftstart(seechapter6.5).
Alarm 1A
filling time
Error 1A
filling time
Alarm 2A
safety chain int
Error 2A
safety chain int
Alarm 3A
water supply
Alarm 4A
steam time
Error 4A
steam time