Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic SR-TEJ10 Service Manual

SR-TEJ10, SR-TEJ18

4. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

When receiving a rice boiler to be repaired. Be sure to check that the main body is completely
provided with the inner pan and the inner lid, and ask the condition (phenemenon) of the trouble
in detail. Before troubleshooting single parts, be sure to disconnect the power supply plug from
the receptacle.
Condition
Rice boiling section
● Rice is not boiled.
(The indication lamp does
not come on).
● Rice is not boiled (The
indication lamp is lit.)
● The thermal fuse is blown
off.
Troubleshooting
Is the power cord conductive?
YES
Is the thermal fuse conductive?
YES
Is the micro switch (across C to NC)
conductive when the riceboling process is
tumed on?
YES
Is the rice boiling control lever properly
adjusted?
Is the cast heater conductive?
Is the micro switch (across C to
NC) conductive when rice boiling
process is tumed off?
Is the rice boiling control lever
properly adjusted?
Does the center thermostat
operate properly? (Check with
the evaporation test.)
The operation is wrong.
(Forcibly flow the electric current.)
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
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Remedy
● Replace the cord.
● Isolate the cause which melts
the thermal fuse, correct the
cause and replace the fuse.
● Replace the micro switch.
● Replace the control lever.
● Replace the cast heater.
● Replace the micro switch.
● Adjust the control lever.
● Replace the center thermostat.
● Explain the proper operation.