From quick service to concession stands, Cornelius soda fountain machines have become a common sight. Their ease-of-use and ability to offer multiple drinks make them useful units for your establishment. If something is off about your Cornelius soda dispenser, it’s important to figure out the issue quickly and get your trusted service technician to alleviate the issue. Learn about the signs and symptoms for multiple issues that could be occurring with your Cornelius soda machine dispenser.
This troubleshooting guide will cover the Enduro Series, including ED-150, ED-175, ED-200/250 and ED-300 models.
Troubleshooting a Cornelius Enduro Series Soda Fountain Machine
Problem
Possible Causes
Fuse or circuit breaker has blown.
Short circuit
Defective gate solenoid
Defective agitator motor
Gate doesn’t open, and agitator won’t turn.
No power
Depressor plate is bent and doesn’t engage switch
Dispensing switch is defective
Gate doesn’t open or opens slowly, and agitator still turns.
Gate solenoid is defective
Excessive pressure built up against gate slide
Rectifier is defective
Ice is continuously dispensing.
Depressor plate is bent and doesn’t engage switch
Dispensing switch is defective
Improper switch installed
Ice is slushy, water is present in hopper.
Unit isn’t sitting level
Drain is blocked
Water quality is affecting ice quality, or there are problems with icemaker
Improper use of flaked ice
Beverages aren’t dispensing.
No CO2 pressure
No 24-volt power to faucets
Beverages are too sweet.
No CO2 pressure in the carbonator
Carbonator isn’t working
Faucet brix needs to be adjusted
Beverage isn’t sweet enough.
Syrup tank is empty
Faucet brix needs to be adjusted
Beverages aren’t cold enough (for units with built-in cold plate).
No ice in the hopper
No ice in the cold plate cabinet
Flavor syrups aren’t dispensing.
Bent tubing
Empty syrup tank
No CO2 pressure
Inner nozzle is clogged
No 24-volt power to the PC board
PC board is defective
Flow control is defective
Harness from keyboard is defective
Solenoid harness is defective
Keypad is defective
Flavor dispenses longer than 1 second.
PC board is defective
Incorrect dip switch settings on control board
Flow control is defective
More than 0.5 oz of flavor is dispensed
Incorrect flow control setting
Incorrect dip switch settings on control board
PC board is defective
Flow control is defective
For more troubleshooting tips and instructions, take a look at our library of Cornelius manuals.
Please contact a local authorized service agent who can help with this specific unit and all your commercial kitchen equipment needs.
