Section 5: maintenance and troubleshooting, Table 4: routine maintenance, Table 5: troubleshooting – Hoffman Media DRIPMASTER EDD-4C User Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Table 4: Routine Maintenance

Task

Frequency

Check for oil leaks

Monthly

Oil filter change (the oil filter used can be an
automotive fuel filter with ¼" fittings)

Every six months

Check for normal operation

• The displayed drip rate is equal to the Normal (pump

on) mode drip rate setting, within a -1, +2 digit
tolerance

Weekly

Table 5: Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

The display and LEDs are not lit.

• The unit is not powered.

• Check power in the connection

box.

An unusual result appears on the
display

• Changing the mode toggle

switch (item 8 in Figure 6 on
page 13).

• Ignore.

You want to quickly stabilize the
Dripmaster for a new drip rate

• You just refilled the oil tank.

• You just increased the drip rate

setting in the Normal (pump on)
mode.

• With the Mode toggle switch

(item 2 in Figure 6 on page 13)
in automatic (AUTO), hold
down the Close push button
momentarily to slow down the
drip rate.

• With the Mode toggle switch in

position AUTO, hold down the
Open push button momentarily
to speed up the drip rate.

A suspected fault has occurred in
the system; the drip rate is much
higher or lower than expected.

• Circuit failure

• Set the Mode switch to MAN,

and set the drip rate manually
using the Open and Close
push buttons. See Figure 6.

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