Troubleshooting Tool

Please check the filter screen of KDS Separator.
Turn off the main power supply and wash the screen.

In case the problem is not solved after washing

there is a possibility that either fixed slot bars, oval-plate units or rotating shafts may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.

Please check before contacting us :
1. Whether any sprockets are out upward of horizontal line of others
2. Observing from the discharge chute, if rows of oval-plate units are horizontal to fixed slots.

If the noise is from driving parts such as chains and sprockets, not a motor

please check the current value on control panel VFD (variable frequency drive) and compare it with the value at the delivery inspection.
Please check if grease is adequately applied on the chain. If not, please apply.

- In case the problem is not solved,
there is a possibility that the driving parts may be broken. Please contact us or your supplier.
Please check before contacting us :
1. Whether any sprockets are out upward of horizontal line of others
2. Observing from the discharge chute, if rows of the oval plates are horizontal to the fixed slots.

If the noise is from a motor

there is a possibility that the motor may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.

there is a possibility that the driving parts may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.
Please check before contacting us :
1. Whether any sprockets are out upward of horizontal line of others
2. Observing from the discharge chute, if rows of the oval plates are horizontal to the fixed slots.

If the emergency stop switch is pressed down, please release.

If the system stop switch is pressed down, please release.

If an error code is displayed

note the error code and turn off the system completely. Please conduct restoration work for the error.
- Frequent causes of errors
1. OL (overload)
2. on KDS Separator screens 1) adhering of sludge or jamming of sand or fibres 3. Abnormal stops of KDS Separator driving parts 1) chain breakages due to corrosion 2) an abnormal phase of sprockets due to wearing

No indication on VFD display

There is a possibility that VFD may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.

The flocculant hopper is empty

Please feed flocculant (Please wear safety goggles and gloves).
In case the problem is not solved, the device may need readjustment. Please contact us or your supplier.

If the flocculant eject opening is filled up.

Please remove the cause of the blockage. (Please wear safety goggles and gloves)
In case the problem is not solved, the device may need readjustment. Please contact us or your supplier.

Malfunctions of the feeder or the hopper mixing motor

Please contact us or your supplier.

Water supply is too little.

Installation of additional cushion tanks and/or pressure pumps is required. Please contact us or your supplier.

The water supply pipe is filled up.

Please remove the cause of the blockage. (Please wear safety goggles and gloves)
In case the problem is not solved, the device may need readjustment. Please contact us or your supplier.

The water supply pipe is filled up.

Please turn off the system and remove the cause of the blockage.
In case the problem is not solved, the device may need readjustment. Please contact us or your supplier.

If an error code is displayed

note the error code and turn off the system completely. Please conduct restoration work for the error.

No display

There is a possibility that VFD may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.

Normal display

Please check the electromagnetic switch and turn off the system completely. Then, conduct restoration work for the error.
After the restoration work, please try resetting the electromagnetic switch.

If an error code is displayed

note the error code and turn off the system. Please conduct restoration work for the error.

No display

There is a possibility that VFD may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.

Normal display

Check the electromagnetic switch. If 〇〇, turn off the system and conduct restoration work for the error.

Check if any parts, such as an impeller, are worn out,

Please turn off the main power supply and replace the worn part (refer to Instruction Manual). In case the problem is not solved after replacing the part, please contact us or your supplier.

Pump failure

Please contact us or your supplier.

Pump failure

Please contact us or your supplier.

If an error code is displayed,

note the error code and turn off the main power supply. Please conduct restoration work for the error.
- Frequent causes of errors
1. OL (overload)
2. on KDS Separator screens 1) adhering of sludge or jamming of sand or fibres 3. Abnormal stops of KDS Separator driving parts 1) chain breakages due to corrosion 2) an abnormal phase of sprockets due to wearing

In case it does not resume operation, please contact us or your supplier.

No display

There is a possibility that the VFD may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.

Normal display

Turn off the main power supply and conduct restoration work for the error. Then, reset the electromagnetic switch.

In case it does not resume the operation, please contact us or your supplier.

If water level is as high as full-water,

check how long KDS separator has stopped.
In case it does not resume operation, please contact us or your supplier.

If water level is NOT as high as full-water,

the water level sensor may be malfunctioning. Please remove foreign substance on the water level sensor.
In case it does not resume operation, please contact us or your supplier.

If the raw water is as low as shortage level,

it will resume operation automatically after the water shortage state is resolved. Please wait for it.
In case it does not resume operation, please contact us or your supplier.

If the raw water is not as low as shortage level,

there is a possibility that the float switch, for water level detection, may have been broken. Please contact us or your supplier.