Purifier fault finding
PROBLEM
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CAUSE
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Bowl speed low or slow to build up speed
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Brake
still on.
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Clutch
shoes worn.
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Clutch
friction surfaces oily.
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Insufficient
clutch shoes.
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Bowl full
of liquid or sludge.
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Bowl
height incorrect.
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Separator vibration
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Bowl out
of balance due to buildup of solids.
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Incorrect
assembly.
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Low disc
stack pressure.
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Spindle
bearing springs weak or broken.
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Worn
bearings.
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Worn
gears.
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Bowl does not close or fails to close properly.
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Ports in
base of bowl are clogged.
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Sliding
piston water outlet clogged.
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Sliding
piston not allowed to move fully.
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Worn seal
ring on sliding piston.
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Seal ring
on top of bowl is damaged.
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Operating
water does not close fully.
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Bowl is
too high
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Oil discharges on water side.
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Insufficient
sealing water.
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Incorrect
gravity disc (Larger diameter).
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Reduced
oil temperature.
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Bowl not
properly closed.
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Oil
supplied too quickly.
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Oil discharges on sludge side
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Bowl not
properly closed.
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Water discharges on oil side.
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Incorrect gravity
disc (Smaller diameter).
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Too much
sealing water supplied.
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Oil
supplied too quickly.
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Bowl
failing to open.
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Water
outlet clogged with sludge.
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Reduced or no feed.
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Feed pump
relief valve lifting.
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Suction
strainer blocked.
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