Fast & Fluid II Series Blendorama - Manual (Page 39)

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© Fast & Fluid Management, Blendorama series II
Troubleshooting
A - Introduction
Before calling your machine supplier or Service Department, please check whether you can solve the problem
yourself. If you cannot, then call the Service Department for advice. Have the model number and serial
number at hand (these can be found on the sticker attached to service door at the side of the machine).
Attention! MOVING PARTS CAN CAUSE INJURY. Always turn off power
before accessing moving parts.
B - Problem solving
Symptom Cause Action
Colorant intermittently spurts
from the nozzle during
discharge Air bubbles in the colorant Operate the pump several times
without opening the valve to drive
the air back into the canister. Then
allow the colorant to sit for several
minutes to allow the bubbles to
escape.
A drop of colorant falls from
the nozzle when the valve is
opened even when the pump is
not operated Air is trapped in the cylinder
assembly Operate the pump several times
without opening the valve to drive
the air back into the canister. Then
allow the colorant to sit for several
minutes to allow the bubbles to
escape.
The end cap twists or lifts
during operation End-cap grub-screws are loose Lightly tighten the 2 grub-screws in
the end-cap (for 53 XB/XD/XE
tighten the end-cap sleeve) until the
end cap can no longer be twisted by
hand.
Canister is loose on turntable Loose fixing screws Tighten fixing screws with a philipps
head screwdriver
Colorant appears on the piston
shaft, piston and/or gauges Worn seals Replace seals – refer to pages 32 to
35
Colorant does not dispense
easily Nozzle blocked Remove nozzle and clean in warm
soapy water
Colorant still does not dispense
easily High viscosity of colorant Increase the size of the nozzle
Colorant has hardened in the
canister and piston assembly Canister and pump should be
removed, emptied, stripped and
cleaned thoroughly. Replenish only
with new colorant
Agitation is not occurring No power to the dispenser Check that the unit is connected and
that there is power to the outlet