Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic SR-TEG10 Service Manual

4. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

When receiving a rice boiler to be repaired, be sure to check that the main body is completely provide with the inner pan
and the inner lid, ask the condition (phenmenon) 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 boiling.
(The indicating lamp
does not come on)
• Rice is not boiling.
(The indicating 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 rice boiling process
is turned 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 the rice boiling process
is turned off?
No
Is the rice boiling control lever properly
adjusted?
Yes
Does the center thermostat operate
properly?
(Check with the evaporation test).
Yes
The operation is wrong.
(Forcibly flow the electric current).
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Remedy
No
• Replace the cord.
No
• Isolate the cause which melt
the thermal fuse, correct
the cause and replace the fuse.
No
• Replace the micro switch.
No
• Adjust the control lever.
No
• Replace the cast heater.
Yes
• Replace the micro switch.
No
• Adjust the control lever.
No
• Replace the center thermostat.
Yes
• Explain the proper operation.
SR-TEG10 / SR-TEG18