FBD FBD562 - Troubleshooting Guide: Drink Quality Issues

13.24 Low head/suction A. Low refrigerant level. A. See item 13.22.H above.
pressure.
DRINK QUALITY
13.25 Drink too “Wet” or A. Chamber not filled properly. A. Defrost, then assure chamber is
“Liquid”. 90% full.
B. CO
2 check valve clogged. B. Clean or replace check valve.
C. CO2 solenoid not opening. C. Activate “CO2 Sol” in
“Manual On/Off”. Check for 24VAC
at coil. Clean solenoid or replace,
if necessary.
D. CO2 level in drink too low. D. 1. To affect ALL chambers,
raise “Reg.CO2” within 28-32
psig range.
2. To affect ONE chamber, lower
the level control settings using
the instructions in Section 10.2
of this manual
E. Secondary CO2 regulator E. Check Secondary Regulator.
malfunctioning. Repair or replace secondary
regulator if necessary.
F. Reg’d CO2 Transducer F. Check “Reg’d CO2” in readouts,
malfunctioning. compare with regulator gauge.
Test transducer, replace if
necessary.
G. Incorrect Brix or water/syrup G. Check water and syrup flows and
flow rates. adjust if necessary. Then check
brix (see Section 6.2).
H. Tank Pressure readout not H. Observe Tank Transducer, check
moving between 18 and and replace, if necessary.
40 psig or doesn’t lower when
chamber pressure is reduced.
I. Relay board not sending I. Test relay board for 24VAC output
power to CO2 solenoid coil. and 5VDC input on solenoid relay.
Replace Relay Board, if necessary.
J. “THAW/FREEZE” settings J. Lower the “THAW/FREEZE”
are set too high. settings, using the instructions in
Section 11.2, this manual.
K. CO2 orifice is blocked. K. Remove blockage.
13.26 Drink quality is too light. A. Chamber not filled properly. A. Defrost and assure chamber is
90% full..
B. Incorrect Brix or water/syrup B. Check water and syrup flows and
flow rates. adjust if necessary. Then check
brix (see Section 6.2).
C. CO2 level in drink too high. C. 1. To affect ALL chambers,
lower “Reg.CO2” within
28-32 psig range.
2. To affect ONE chamber, raise
the level control settings using
the instructions in Section 10.2
of this manual
D. Secondary Regulator D. Pressure rising out of 28-32 psig
pressure rise. range. Repair or replace the
secondary regulator if necessary.
E. “THAW/FREEZE” settings E. Raise the “THAW/FREEZE”
set too low. settings using the instructions in
Section 11.2 of this manual.
(Item 13.26 continued on next page.)
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TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
NOTE:
For low carbonation applica-
tions, see Quick Reference
Sheet on page 4 for settings
information.
NOTE:
For low carbonation applica-
tions, see Quick Reference
Sheet on page 4 for settings
information.
Contact FBD Warranty Dept. at 866-323-2777 before tapping system if unit is under warranty!