Applicable Systems
GX

Symptoms

The heating element is not operating correctly. Temperature cannot be maintained at the setpoint.

Possible Causes

  • Heating element open or shorted
  • Thermal cutout or fuse blown
  • Wiring or relay to heater circuit faulty

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Step 1: Check heating element resistance and continuity
    Element resistance within specification
  2. Step 2: Inspect thermal cutout and fuse for operation
    Cutout and fuse functional
  3. Step 3: Verify power supply and relay operation to the heater
    Power and relay operating correctly

How to Reset

To reset: Reset the heater fault after replacing the faulty heating component.

Source: KraussMaffei Injection Molding Manual, KraussMaffei Group

Category: Injection Molding