E5A: High Temperature On Control Due To Overload - Electrolux EFLS617SIW Technical & Service Manual

Troubleshooting Based on Error Codes

E5A: High Temperature on Control Due to Overload

E5A
Motor Protector Open, Laundry Load too heavy, Wiring problem, Motor
defective, Motor Control Board defective.
Checks to perform:
Check if the power supply is as per
product specifications?
Check if there is overload of laundry in
Washer?
Remove the laundry, and check whether
the drum turns freely without posing any
resistance. Is the drum having difficulty in
rotating? (See Fig. 1)
Is the resistance measurement of the Motor
approximately 3 Ω to 6 Ω? (Measure it directly
on the Motor terminals 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3
and 1 without wiring.) (See Fig. 4)
Is the resistance measurement of Motor
device approximately 3 Ω to 6 Ω?
(Measure it directly on the of Motor wiring
connector on the Motor Control Board side
between J2-1 and J2-2, and J2-3 and J2-4.)
(See Fig. 5)
Replace the Motor Control Board and
repeat the diagnostic cycle to check for
any further errors.
NO
Y
E
S
YES
N
O
YES
N
O
Y
E
S
NO
Y
E
S
WARNING
Check that all the connectors are correctly
inserted.
Provide required power supply, and repeat the diagnostic
cycle to check for any further errors.
Make the laundry as per product specifications, and repeat
the diagnostic cycle to check for any further errors.
Check whether the friction is caused by the motor (See
Fig. 2). Check whether the friction is caused by the tub
bearing (See Fig. 3). Replace the defective component. After
clearing any obstacles, wait till the motor becomes cool as
the thermal protector may take 30 mins to reset (thermal
protector may be tripped because of motor overheating).
Repeat the diagnostic cycle to check for any further errors.
Replace the Motor and repeat the diagnostic cycle to
NO
check for any further errors.
Replace / Repair the wiring, and repeat the diagnostic cycle
to check for any further errors.
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