Warm Up Time Is Unusually Long; Replacing The Element; Heating - Electrolux Wascator W100 Service Manual

Service
Manual
Description
Fig.
The three machine elements are located at the
1 bottom of the outer drum and are accessible from
the front of the machine. They are switched on by a
Fig.
heating contactor (K2) which is controlled by the
2
timer, level sensor and thermostat.
Fault tracing

Warm up time is unusually long

• Use a multimeter to check whether any of the
elements is burnt out. To access the elements,
remove the front panel of the machine.
• Lime deposits can reduce the output of the
elements. Remove the deposits when
necessary. Use the deliming agent in
accordance with supplier instructions.

Replacing the element

• Shut-off the main switch and make sure that
there is no electrical supply to the machine.
• No the positions of the connections and
disconnect those connections to the element.
• On element, unscrew the nut on the middle
screw and turn the screw a quarter turn
counterclockwise. The dolly on the inner side of
the element is turned at the same time allowing
the element to be disconnected.
• Place the new element in position, turn the
screw a quarter turn clockwise and tighten the
nut. Restore connections to the element.
• Fill the machine and check that there is no
leakage at the element.
2

40. Heating

Element Thermostat sensor
6
Type
1
L1 L2 L3
1 5
3
2
4 6
3
1 2
357
L1
L2 L3
5
1
3
2
4 6
1 3
2
9002 1
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