Troubleshooting 1

Periodic inspection Precautions for maintenance and inspections

● Periodic inspections, once or twice a year, are the best ● Always turn the power OFF and release any fluids or pressure
method to ensure that the solenoid valve can be used for a before starting inspection.
long time. If items 1 to 4 below adhere in the solenoid valve, ● When washing the product, use a neutral detergent or
smooth and correct operation could be obstructed and the kerosene, etc. (If the sealant material is EPDM, it could
solenoid valve durability could be shortened. expand, so kerosene cannot be used.)
● Contact CKD sales personnel if you have any questions
1 Change in quality of fluid in use regarding the disassembly procedures or repair parts, etc.

2 Rust inside pipes

3 Oil oxides, carbon or tar from compressors
4 Trash/foreign matter

[Solenoid valve]

Electrical circuit check Working fluid check Disassembly check Working method check
Has dirt or foreign matter entered?
Does voltage match nameplate voltage?

Is the ambient temperature adequate?

Is the fluid temperature adequate?
Is voltage fluctuation within 10%?

Is the suction surface deformed?

Is the fluid pressure adequate?

Is the fluid viscosity adequate?

Are any tightening nuts loose?

Contact CKD or your dealer.

Is the frequency adequate?
Is the sealant deformed?

Is the spring damaged?

Makes sound when energized.

YES

YES

YES

YES
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
Correct pressure or change to an appropriate model.
Correct electric circuit to within 10%.

Change to an appropriate model.

Change to an appropriate model.

change to an appropriate model.

Wash inside the solenoid valve.

Correct ambient temperature or

Correct frequency or change to
plunger assembly kit

plunger assembly kit

Adjust to the correct setting.

core assembly kit

core assembly kit

an appropriate model.
Replace the spring.
Tighten them

Replace

Replace

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 Fluid does not stop. Fluid does not flow.

” ”
NO NO
Align pressurization direction and IN port. Is the piping correct? Turn ON ” . Is the power turned ON” ?

check
Piping
YES
Adjust to the correct setting. NO
” ” Does voltage match the nameplate voltage?
NO

circuit check
Correct so that the power turns OFF ”. Is the power turned OFF” ?
NO

Power and electrical

Correct electric circuit to within 10% Is voltage fluctuation within 10%?
YES
NO Is there a humming or clicking sound
Correct pressure or change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid pressure adequate? Replace the coil due to scorching NO
at power ON?
Power & electrical circuit check

NO YES
Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid viscosity adequate?

NO Correct pressure or change to an appropriate model.

NO
Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid pressure adequate?
Is the fluid temperature adequate?

Working fluid check

● NC (open when energized)

YES Change to an appropriate model.

NO
Is the fluid viscosity adequate?
NO
Wash inside the solenoid valve. Has dirt or foreign matter entered?
NO
Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid temperature adequate?
Working fluid check

Replace
plunger assembly kit NO
Is the plunger stuck?
core assembly kit YES
NO Is the valve seat scratched?
Replace the body NO
Wash inside the solenoid valve. Has dirt or foreign matter entered?

Replace
plunger assembly kit NO
Is the sealant dislodged? plunger assembly kit NO
core assembly kit Replace Is the sealant dislodged?
core assembly kit
plunger assembly kit NO
Replace Is the sealant scratched?
core assembly kit plunger assembly kit NO
Replace Is the sealant deformed?
Disassembly check

core assembly kit

plunger assembly kit NO
Replace Is the sealant deformed?

Disassembly check
core assembly kit
Replace
plunger assembly kit NO
Are sides of the plunger worn?
plunger assembly kit NO core assembly kit
Replace Are the sides of plunger worn?
core assembly kit
Replace the spring. NO
Is the spring dislodged?
Replace the spring.
NO Is the spring scorched?
YES
YES
Correct the frequency or change to an NO
Correct the frequency or change to an NO appropriate model. Is the frequency adequate?
appropriate model. Is the frequency adequate?

Correct the ambient temperature or NO Is the ambient temperature adequate? Correct the ambient temperature or NO Is the ambient temperature adequate?
change to an appropriate model. change to an appropriate model.
Working method check

YES YES

Contact CKD or your dealer. Contact CKD or your dealer.

Solenoid valve
Troubleshooting

Technical data

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Fluid does not stop. Fluid does not flow.

NO ”
NO
”
Align pressurization direction and IN port. Is the piping correct?

check
Is the power turned OFF ” ?

Piping
Turn OFF ”.

circuit check
YES
Troubleshooting

Power & electrical

” ” YES
NO
Correct so that power turns ON ”. Is the power turned ON ” ?
NO
Correct pressure or change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid pressure adequate?
NO
Adjust to the correct setting. Does the voltage match nameplate voltage?

NO NO
Correct electric circuit to within 10% Are the voltages fluctuation within 10%? Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid viscosity adequate?
Solenoid valve

NO Is there a humming or clicking sound at

Replace the coil due to scorching
Working fluid check

power ON? NO

Power and electrical circuit check

Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid temperature adequate?
YES
YES
NO
Correct pressure or change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid pressure adequate?
● NO (closed when energized)

NO
NO Wash inside the solenoid valve. Has dirt or foreign matter entered?
Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid viscosity adequate?

NO plunger assembly kit NO

Change to an appropriate model. Is the fluid temperature adequate? Replace Is the plunger stuck?

Working fluid check

core assembly kit
YES
Disassembly check

plunger assembly kit NO

NO Replace Is the sealant dislodged?
Wash inside the solenoid valve. Has dirt or foreign matter entered? core assembly kit

NO plunger assembly kit NO

Replace the body Is the valve seat scratched? Replace Is the sealant deformed?
core assembly kit
plunger assembly kit NO
Replace Is the sealant dislodged?
core assembly kit plunger assembly kit NO
Replace Are the sides of plunger worn?
NO
core assembly kit
plunger assembly kit
Replace Is the sealant scratched?
core assembly kit
NO
plunger assembly kit NO Replace the spring. Is the spring scorched?
Replace Is the sealant deformed?
core assembly kit

Disassembly check
plunger assembly kit NO YES
Replace Are the sides of plunger worn?
core assembly kit

NO Correct the frequency or change NO

Replace the spring. Is the spring dislodged?
to an appropriate model. Is the frequency adequate?
YES

Correct the frequency or change to an NO Correct the ambient temperature NO Is the ambient temperature adequate?
appropriate model. Is the frequency adequate? or change to an appropriate model.
Working method check

Correct the ambient temperature or NO Is the ambient temperature adequate? YES

change to an appropriate model.

YES

Contact CKD or your dealer.

Contact CKD or your dealer.
 Operates but not correctly. Doesn’t operate

Correct pressure to within the

specification value.
NO Is the actuator’s operating pressure
within the specification value?
Input electric signals.
NO Are signals input to solenoid
valve?
[ Air
NO Does the voltage match
Adjust to the correct setting.

Operating pressure check

(for types with a solenoid valve)
nameplate voltage?
YES
Power and electrical circuit check

YES
(compact rotary valve)

Correct the fluid pressure to NO Is the working fluid pressure Correct the pressure to within the
within the specification value. within the standard value? NO Is actuator’s operating pressure

Fluid check
specification value. within the specification value?

Inspect the solenoid valve for NO Has actuator’s operating pressure

YES been switched?
Operating pressure check

control.
operated 2, 3-port ball valve
]
Troubleshooting

YES
Are there any contaminants,
NO
foreign matter, etc., that are Correct fluid pressure to within NO Is the working fluid pressure
Wash inside the valve or lodged within the control fluid?
the specification value. within the specification value?
Fluid check

replace ball valve or valve ball/

valve seat. Correct fluid viscosity to within Is the working fluid viscosity
2

NO NO
Has foreign matter adhered to

Disassembly check
valve seat or valve ball? the specification value. within the specification value?

YES

YES Are there any contaminants,

NO foreign matter, etc., that are
Wash inside the valve or lodged within the control fluid?
replace ball valve or valve ball/
valve seat.
NO Has foreign matter adhered to
valve seat or valve ball?
Disassembly check

Contact CKD or your dealer.

YES

Contact CKD or your dealer.

Technical data

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Valve is leaking (valve is not completely closed).
Change to port C pressurization.
Wash inside the valve or replace
ball valve or valve ball/valve
seat.
Note: The ball valve for the bronze body cannot be disassembled, so replace the ball valve.
Is pressurization direction correct?
Troubleshooting
NO Pressure is applied from port
( A or B (for 3-way valve) ) Pressurized direction check
YES
Are there any contaminants,
NO
foreign matter, etc., that are
lodged within the control fluid?
Disassembly check
Air operated ball valve
YES
Contact CKD or your dealer.
 Operates but not correctly. Doesn’t operate

Insert a contact (relay, etc.)

before each lead wire.
NO
Are two or more units being run
in parallel? (excluding when
relays are provided)
Turn power ON
NO
Is power ON? [ (Motor valve)

NO
Input rated voltage. Is voltage correct?
Electrical circuit check

Electrical circuit check

NO Are wirings for (1) and (2) in
Repair connections
wiring diagram reversed?
NO Is a wire disconnected or a fuse
Replace wiring/fuse blown?
YES

Revise wiring so that (1) and (2) NO Is input being made simultaneously
Motor driven 2, 3-port ball valve

accurately switch over. to (1) and (2) in wiring diagram?

Correct the fluid pressure to NO Is the working fluid pressure
]
Troubleshooting

within the specification value?

Fluid check
within the specification value.
YES

Correct fluid pressure to within NO Is the working fluid pressure

YES the specification value. within the specification value?
Fluid check
3

Correct fluid viscosity to within Is the working fluid viscosity

Are there any contaminants, NO
NO the specification value. within the specification value?
foreign matter, etc., that are
lodged within the control fluid?
Wash inside the valve or YES
replace ball valve or valve ball/

Disassembly check
valve seat. Are there any contaminants,
NO foreign matter, etc., that are
NO Has foreign matter adhered to lodged within the control fluid?
Wash inside the valve or
valve seat or valve ball? replace ball valve or valve ball/
valve seat.
NO Has foreign matter adhered to
Disassembly check

valve seat or valve ball?

YES

YES

Contact CKD or your dealer.

Contact CKD or your dealer.

Technical data

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Valve is leaking (valve is not completely closed).

Is the pressurization direction correct?

Troubleshooting

NO
Change to port C pressurization. Pressure is applied from port
( A or B (for 3-way valve) ) Pressurized direction check

YES

Correct power ON time to the NO

Is power ON time short?
specification value or greater.
Electric input check
Motor driven ball valve

YES

Wash inside the valve or replace Are there any contaminants,

NO
ball valve or valve ball/valve foreign matter, etc., that are

Note: The ball valve for the bronze body cannot be disassembled, so replace the ball valve.
seat. lodged within the control fluid?
Disassembly check

[MXB1/MXB1F/MXG1/MXB1D/MXB1DF/MXG1D/MSB1/MSB1F/MSB1D/MSB1F/MXBC/MXGC]
YES

Contact CKD or your dealer.

 Normally Open Normally Closed
[ Air

*1. Port Y for LAD

Pipe so that specified Pipe so that specified
NO Is the fluid flow NO
Is the pilot solenoid NO Is the fluid flow
flow direction is flow direction is direction correct?
direction correct? Change direction. valve gasket facing
attained. attained.
the correct direction?
Piping check

Piping check
(cylinder valve)

YES

(With solenoid valve)

Is pilot air supplied
Supply pilot air to port NO

Pilot solenoid valve check

Reassemble referring Has the pilot solenoid from port X *1 (or port
NO X *1 (or port P)
to assembling valve been P)?

*2. It is prohibited to disassemble LAD or NAD.

NO Has pilot pressure procedures on P569 disassembled?
Release pilot pressure.
been released?
operated 2-port valve
]

YES
YES

Pilot pressure check

*3. Refer to “Cautions for disassembling” in the instruction manual.

Replace the pilot NO Is the pilot solenoid
Is rated voltage applied
Troubleshooting

solenoid valve. valve normal? NO on pilot solenoid

Has dirt or foreign Apply rated voltage.
NO
Wash inside the valve valve?
matter entered?
Electrical check

YES

YES
4

Disassembly check *2, *3

Replace abnormal NO Are any parts
NO Has dirt or foreign parts. abnormal?
Valve does not open or specified flow rate is not attained

Wash inside the valve

matter entered?
Correct pressure to Is pilot pressure
within the NO within the specified
YES specification value. values?

NO

Disassembly check *2, *3

Replace abnormal Are any parts
parts. abnormal?
Pilot pressure check

Contact CKD or your Replace the pilot NO Is the pilot solenoid

dealer. solenoid valve. valve normal?
YES

YES

Contact CKD or your

dealer. Go to the check for the pilot solenoid
valve (with solenoid valve) below.

Technical data

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Double acting

*1. Port Y for LAD

Supply pilot air to NO Is pilot air supplied
port X *1 . from port X *1 ?
Troubleshooting

Piping check
YES

Correct pressure to

*2. It is prohibited to disassemble LAD or NAD.

NO Is pilot pressure within
within the specification
the specified values?
value.
Pilot pressure check

*3. Refer to “Cautions for disassembling” in the instruction manual.

Replace the pilot NO Is the pilot solenoid
solenoid valve. valve normal?
Air operated 2-port valve

YES

NO Has dirt or foreign

Wash inside the valve
Valve does not open or specified flow rate is not attained

matter entered?
Disassembly check *2, *3

Replace abnormal NO Are any parts

parts. abnormal?

YES

Contact CKD or your

dealer.
 Normally Open Normally Closed

Pipe so that the

[ Air

*1. Port Y for LAD

*4. Port X for LAD

Is the pilot solenoid Pipe so that specified Is the fluid flow
NO NO NO Is the fluid flow
valve gasket facing flow direction is direction correct? specified flow direction
Change direction. direction correct?
the correct direction? attained. is attained.

Piping check
Piping check
YES
(cylinder valve)

(With solenoid valve)

Supply pilot air to port Is pilot air supplied NO Has pilot pressure
NO

Pilot solenoid valve check

Reassemble referring
to assembling NO
procedures on P569
Has the pilot solenoid from port Y *4 (or port Release pilot pressure.
valve been Y *4 (or port P) been released?
P)?

*2. It is prohibited to disassemble LAD or NAD.

disassembled?
operated 2-port valve

Replace the pilot NO Is the pilot solenoid

]

YES
YES solenoid valve. valve normal?
Valve does not close or is leaking.
Pilot/fluid pressure check

*3. Refer to “Cautions for disassembling” in the instruction manual.

Correct pressure to Are fluid pressure and
NO Has dirt or foreign Is rated voltage NO
Troubleshooting

Wash inside the valve NO within the specification back pressure within
matter entered? Apply rated voltage. applied on pilot
value. the specified values?
solenoid valve?

Electrical check
YES
Replace abnormal NO Are any parts
parts. abnormal? YES

Disassembly check *2, *3

NO Has dirt or foreign
Wash inside the valve
4

matter entered?
YES
Correct pressure to
NO Is pilot pressure within
within the specification
the specification value?
value.
Replace abnormal NO Are any parts
YES Apply pilot pressure
within specifications parts. abnormal?
Leak does not stop.
Disassembly check *2, *3

to port Y *4 and
operate several times. Replace the pilot NO Is the pilot solenoid
solenoid valve. valve normal? YES

Operation check
Pilot/fluid pressure check

YES

Correct pressure to Are fluid pressure and YES Apply pilot pressure
NO within specs onto port
within the specification back pressure within
Leak does not stop. X *1 (or port P) and
value. the specified values?
operate several times.
Operation check

Contact CKD or your

dealer. YES YES

Go to the check for the pilot solenoid Contact CKD or your

valve (with solenoid valve) below.
dealer.

Technical data

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Double acting

*1. Port X for LAD

Supply pilot air to port NO Is pilot air supplied
Y *1 . from port Y*1 ?
Troubleshooting

Piping check
YES

Correct pressure to Is pilot pressure within

within the specification NO the specification
value?

*2. It is prohibited to disassemble LAD or NAD.

value.

Replace the pilot NO Is the pilot solenoid

solenoid valve. valve normal?
Valve does not close or is leaking.
Pilot/fluid pressure check

*3. Refer to “Cautions for disassembling” in the instruction manual.

Correct pressure to Are fluid pressure and
NO
within the specification back pressure within
value. the specified values?
Air operated 2-port valve

YES

NO Has dirt or foreign

Wash inside the valve matter entered?

Replace abnormal NO Are any parts

parts. abnormal?
Disassembly check *2, *3

YES

YES Alternately apply pilot

pressure within specs
Leak does not stop.
to ports X and Y and
operate several times.
Operation check

YES

Contact CKD or your

dealer.