TROUBLESHOOTING
You can contact TOMCO
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EQUIPMENT CO. for parts and service 24 hours a day, 7
days a week at:
TOMCO
2
EQUIPMENT COMPANY
3340 Rosebud Road
Loganville, Georgia 30052 USA
Telephone
(770) 979-8000 · Toll Free in the U.S. (800) 832-4262
Fax
(770) 985-9179
Parts & Service Fax
(770) 979-2514
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Control Panel Message
“OIL TEMPERATURE”
1. Hydraulic relief valve setting too low
2. Hydraulic fluid level low
1. Reset to specifications
2. Add hydraulic fluid to proper level
Control Panel Message
“CYL A FRONT LIMIT SWITCH FAULT”
or
“CYL B FRONT LIMIT SWITCH FAULT”
(dual cylinder models only)
1. Moisture on extrusion die or inside
compression cylinder
2. Hydraulic relief valve setting too low
3. Hydraulic pump pressure setting in-
correct
4. Defective limit switch
1. Remove extrusion die, clean and dry
die and inside of compression
cylinder thoroughly and reinstall, be-
ing certain to torque according the
procedures on page 4.12
2. Reset to specifications
3. Check pump pressure control set-
tings
4. Repair or replace
Control Panel Message
“CYL A REAR LIMIT SWITCH FAULT”
or
“CYL B REAR LIMIT SWITCH FAULT”
(dual cylinder models only)
1. Cylinder not fully retracted during
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injection
2. Limit switch not tripped or defective
1. Manually retract cylinder and check
for defective hydraulic piston rings if
cylinder drifts away from fully re-
tracted position
2. Reset, repair or replace
Ice behind cold end compression piston
Note: Tomco pelletizers have a Force
reduction System installed to prevent
damage to piston and rod assembly’s.
CAUTION!
Constant restarting of the machine with-
out correcting this problem can eventu-
ally cause piston or rod failure.
DRY ICE MUST BE COMPLETELY
THAWED BEFORE RESTARTING THE
MACHINE WHEN THIS CONDITION
HAS OCCURRED.
1. CO
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injector valve not closing com-
pletely.
2. Worn piston wear band.
1. Repair or Replace.
2. Replace defective wear band.
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