ChipBLASTER Inc
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15.0. TROUBLESHOOTING:
Fault
Symptom
Cure
ChipBLASTER has no power
Disconnect switch is off
Turn on disconnect 1DS
Control Relay CR1 not energizing No command voltage from
machining center
Check command voltage
Faulty
relay
Replace
relay
Main pump motor not operating
MR1 trip or not turned on
Reset or turn on MR1
Circuit Breaker 1CB trip
Reset Circuit breaker 1CB
Cannot achieve required
Pump seals are bad
Replace seals
outlet pressure
faulty solenoid valve
Replace solenoid valve
Faulty regulator
Check or replace regulator
Incorrect nozzle size
Replace nozzle with a recommended
standard size. See section 28 of this
manual.
regulator not set properly
Adjust regulator. See
Section 16.0 of this manual
Plugged or kinked Hose
Replace hose
No coolant flowing when high
Solenoid valve is sticking
Replace solenoid valve
pressure is operating
Solenoid coil is faulty
Replace coil
Regulator sticking
Replace regulator
Coolant is pulsating from high
High-pressure pump valve
pressure nozzle
is sticking.
Clean or replace the valve
Hose
plugged
Replace
Hose
Return pump not operating
MR3 trip or not turned on
Reset or turn on MR3
Circuit Breaker 2CB trip
Reset Circuit breaker 2CB
Return pump coolant flow
Plugged inlet
Clean inlet
rate
slow
Chips
stuck
inside
pump vane
Clean chips from inside pump
Motor wired in reverse
Change motor rotation
Coolant is foaming
Incorrect coolant
Use coolant with anti-foaming agents
for high pressure
ES relay ON (See Note below)
Main motor overload trip
Reset motor overload MR1
Return
Pump
motor
overload trip
Reset motor overload MR3
Pressure switch “1PS” trip
Switch filter or change cartridge
System won’t operate
Loss of 120VAC - Circuit
breaker 3CB trip
Reset Circuit breaker 3CB
Loss of 3 ph power -
Breaker in machine tool trip Reset Breaker in Machine Tool
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