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E 3000 Troubleshooting
10 Troubleshooting
10.1 Troubleshooting the Machine
Problem / Symptom Reason Remedy
Thaw progress is below
capacity.
The insulation is insuffi-
cient.
Add additional insulation
blankets.
The moisture is insufficient. Verify that there is standing
water on job site.
There is no vapor barrier. Lay down vapor barrier.
The HTF is not flowing. Verify that the pump pres-
sure is nominal and hoses
are not restricted.
The temperature control is
not set properly.
Set the temperature control
to optimum setting. This
setting depends on environ-
mental conditions at the job
site.
The soil conditions are not
as expected.
Re-evaluate thawing plan
based on job site condi-
tions.
Pump will not start. There is no power. Verify that the breaker
switch is ON. Verify that the
HTF level is within range
and low level cutoff control
is reset (low level indicator
light must be OFF).
The HTF temperature is
below -26°C (-15°F).
Warm the HTF and hoses
before starting machine;
see topic Preheating the
Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) in
this manual.
Hose rewind does not work. The hose reel brake is not
fully released.
Fully release the hose reel
brake.
The motor temperature is
below nominal value
(<18°C (0°F)).
Warm the enclosure by run-
ning the machine with all
doors closed or warm the
enclosure using an exter-
nal heat source.
The foot pedal switch has
failed.
Replace the foot pedal
switch.
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