Broan Elite 15XEWH Service Manual
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- Page 1 Service Manual Trash Compactor Models 15XEWH • 15XEBL • 15XESS • 15XESSA • 15XEWT • 15XETT 99044491A January 2009 Broan-NuTone LLC • 926 West State Street • Hartford, WI 53027 • 1-800-637-1453...
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Page 2: Safe Servicing Practices
Safe Servicing Practices Safe Servicing Practices To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, it is important that Safe Servicing Practices be observed. The following are some limited examples of safe practices. DO NOT attempt a product repair if you have any doubts as to your ability to complete it in a safe and satisfactory manner. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of contents Section D – Electrical Components .......... Start Switch .................. Remove and Replace .............. Access to Components ..............Safe Servicing Practices ............Remove Cabinet Cover ............Grounding Instructions .............. Re-install Cabinet Cover ............Control Panel Assembly ............... Features .................. -
Page 4: Features
Features ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (SECTION D) POWER UNIT MECHANISM (SECTION C) CABINET (SECTION B) How the compactor works The compactor compresses household trash up to 1/6 of its original volume. It will compact normal household trash including milk cartons, glass and plastic bottles, containers and jars, tin cans, wrappings, boxes, food wastes, etc. When you start the compactor, an electrically powered ram moves down into the trash bucket, compresses the trash and then returns to the “UP”... -
Page 5: Section A - Installation
Section A – Installation Built-in Installation Your compactor has been designed to require minimum space without loss of capacity whether free-standing or built-in. MOUNTING STRAPS Free-Standing TOP OF COMPACTOR As shipped, the compactor is only confi gured for built-in installations. This appliance can be converted from built- in to free-standing with the use of Toe Kick Accessory Kit Model 15TCTK (sold separately). -
Page 6: Cord Clamp
Section A – Installation CORD CLAMP Leveling the Compactor The compactor is equipped with a 6-ft. long power cord. Your compactor has four adjustable levelers; (2) rollers in Use the cord clamp to prevent excess power cord from the rear and (2) legs in the front. They allow you to adjust being pinched beneath the cabinet during installation or for uneven fl... -
Page 7: Section B - Cabinet
Section B – Cabinet C, D Cabinet Legend The compactor’s main cabinet supports and encloses Trash Bucket a number of sub-assemblies. These include the trash Bucket Handle bucket, the door, the motor, the ram, and the electrical C, D. Slide Rails controls and components. -
Page 8: Trash Bucket
Section B – Cabinet Trash Bucket Bucket Handle REMOVE REMOVE AND REPLACE To remove the bucket completely from the cabinet for The plastic bucket handle may receive a lot of “wear and repairs or cleaning, follow these instructions. tear” simply because the operator uses it every time he or she places trash into the compactor, or removes or replaces the bag. -
Page 9: Slide Rails (Cabinet)
Section B – Cabinet Slide Rails (Cabinet) Slide Rails (Bucket) REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The compactor’s slide rails may become bent from mis- use or the ball bearings may become worn. RAIL SCREW BUCKET SPRING CLIPS SCREW RAIL SCREWS Remove four Phillips head screws that secure the left slide rail to the bucket. -
Page 10: Door Assembly
Section B – Cabinet Door Assembly REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL — WOOD AND TILE DOORS REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL — ALL Use the following instructions for trash compactors with DOORS EXCEPT WOOD AND TILE tile or wood door kits. Remove the door to install the custom wood or tile panel or to replace the door. -
Page 11: Reverse Door Hinge Position
Section B – Cabinet REVERSE DOOR HINGE POSITION — For tile door: ALL DOORS EXCEPT WOOD AND TILE The tile door comes preassembled with cement backer board. Tile and grout the door pan using The compactor comes from the factory with the door traditional tiling methods and materials. - Page 12 Section B – Cabinet REVERSE DOOR HINGE POSITION — WOOD AND TILE DOORS TRIM PIECE The compactor comes from the factory with the door in the right-hand opening position. To reverse the door, use UPPER the following instructions for trash compactors with tile or HINGE wood door kits.
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Page 13: Safety Interlock Actuator
Section B – Cabinet Safety Interlock Actuator REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL — ALL DOORS EXCEPT WOOD AND TILE This safety device prevents the compactor from operating except when the door is closed. NOTE: If the interlock DOOR actuator should break off, the compactor will not function; replace it promptly. -
Page 14: Gasket Assembly
Section B – Cabinet REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL — WOOD Gasket Assembly AND TILE DOORS REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL Use the following instructions for trash compactors with tile or wood door kits. Remove the actuator to install The gasket is made of a fl exible vinyl material with the custom wood or tile panel, to reverse the door or to imbedded magnets. -
Page 15: Top Trim Cover Assembly
Section B – Cabinet Top Trim Cover Assembly Remove door assembly (see Door Assembly, Remove and Re-install). Remove control panel (see Electrical Components, REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL Control Panel Assembly). Remove the door (see Door Assembly, Remove and Re-install). Lift the outer edge of the gasket to expose the retainer strips and the screws that are used to fasten the strips to the cabinet. -
Page 16: Section C - Power Unit Mechanism
Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Legend A. Drive Belt B. Main Motor C. Complete Power Unit Mechanism D. Ram Screw Assembly... -
Page 17: Drive Belt
Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Drive Belt DRIVE WHEELS REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The drive belt transfers power from the motor to the ram screws. If it requires replacement, follow these steps. 4 COVER BELT SCREWS COVER CAP SCREWS BELT Use a 5 mm hex wrench to loosen the three hex head cap screws. -
Page 18: Main Motor
Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Main Motor REMOVE AND REPLACE Follow these instructions if it becomes necessary to replace the main motor. DRIVE WHEEL IDLER WHEEL MOTOR 3 HEAD CAP SCREWS, IDLER LOCK WASHERS AND WHEEL FLAT WASHERS NOTE: For illustration purposes, the view is shown with the drive wheels removed. -
Page 19: Complete Power Unit Mechanism
Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Complete Power Unit Drive Wheels Mechanism REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL SPRING WASHER The complete power unit mechanism consists of the ram screw assemblies, the motor and the drive belt. Rather BEARING than replace individual components, it may be easiest to replace the whole mechanism. -
Page 20: Ram Screw Assembly
Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Ram Screw Assembly REMOVE AND REPLACE The ram screw assemblies transfer power to the ram and plate. Heavy usage can damage the threaded rod. If it becomes necessary to replace one or both of the ram screw assemblies, follow the instructions below. - Page 21 Section C – Power Unit Mechanism FASTENERS SLOT FASTENERS Turn the ram until the top pin indexes 90° from the pin slot; remove two hex screws, lock washers and fl at washers (fasteners). Remove two hex head screws, shims, brackets and nuts (fasteners) from the top of the ram screw Turn the ram as required to align the ram pin with the assembly.
- Page 22 Section C – Power Unit Mechanism THRUST WASHER BEARING BEARING HOUSING THRUST BEARING BEARING WASHER HOUSING Remove the pin, thrust washer, bearing, and upper bearing housing from the ram. SCREW Lower the ram screw assembly through the center stabilizer plate. STABILIZER PLATE SCREW...
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Page 23: Section D - Electrical Components
Section D – Electrical Components C, D, E J, K Legend A. Cabinet Cover B. Control Panel Assembly C. Display Module Assembly D. Power Supply Board E. Control Board F. Cabinet Safety Interlock Switch G. Key Switch Assembly H. Upper Limit Switch Assembly Lower Limit Switch J. -
Page 24: Start Switch
Section D – Electrical Components Start Switch Access to Components REMOVE AND REPLACE In order to access the electrical components, it is fi rst necessary to remove the cabinet cover. The start switch is located inside of the cabinet, behind REMOVE CABINET COVER the push button assembly. - Page 25 Section D – Electrical Components SCREWS Remove six Phillips head screws each that secure the SCREWS front and rear of the stabilizer plates to the cabinet cover (rear view shown). Remove control panel assembly (see Control Panel Assembly, Remove and Re-install). GROMMET To remove the power cord at the back of the unit, rotate the power cord grommet 90º...
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Page 26: Re-Install Cabinet Cover
Section D – Electrical Components RE-INSTALL CABINET COVER SCREWS PINS Remove fi ve Phillips head screws each from the lower right and left sides of the cabinet cover. 1. To re-install the cabinet cover, lift the cover over the top of the unit and allow it to rest temporarily on the top of the locator pins. -
Page 27: Control Panel Assembly
Section D – Electrical Components Control Panel Assembly WIRING HARNESSES REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The control panel assembly houses the display panel, the safety interlock switch, the battery backup compartment, the bag storage, and the odor control disk tray. SCREWS WIRING HARNESS After removing these fi... -
Page 28: Display Module Assembly
Section D – Electrical Components Display Module Assembly Power Supply Board REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The display module assembly contains switches and LEDs The power supply board directs electrical power to all that allow the operator to turn the compactor ON and areas of the compactor, including the control board, the OFF, and to place it in LOCK mode;... -
Page 29: Control Board
Section D – Electrical Components Control Board INTERLOCK SWITCH WIRE REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The control board is used to electronically connect the compactor’s electronic components. CONTROL SCREWS PANEL CONTROL BOARD CONTROL BOARD KEY SWITCH HARNESS WIRES DISPLAY PANEL Lifting the cover and noting their locations, fi rmly but gently disconnect the control board harness, the Remove the control panel assembly (see Control wire at the interlock switch, and the key switch wires. -
Page 30: Key Switch
Section D – Electrical Components Key Switch Interlock Switch Assembly REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL Part mechanical, part electrical, the key switch gives the The interlock switch assembly is a safety feature. The operator three options: ON, OFF and LOCK. switch prevents the compactor from operating unless the door is safely closed. -
Page 31: Upper Limit Switch Assembly
Section D – Electrical Components Upper Limit Switch Assembly Lower Limit Switch REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND REPLACE This switch sets the upper travel limit for the ram This switch sets the lower travel limit for the ram mechanism. mechanism. Remove the back panel from the cabinet cover (see Remove the back panel from the cabinet cover (see Access to Components, Remove Cabinet Cover). -
Page 32: Motor Centrifugal Switch Assembly
Section D – Electrical Components Motor Centrifugal Switch Motor Capacitor Assembly TEST, REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND REPLACE This switch reverses the motor when peak load is POWER reached. UNIT POWER UNIT MECHANISM MAIN MOTOR CAPACITOR SHIELD SCREWS SWITCH SCREWS The capacitor provides power required to start the main motor and improves overall effi... - Page 33 Section D – Electrical Components Remove two Phillips head screws and wire leads from the capacitor. Discharge the capacitor (see Warning above). Use an ohmmeter or multi-meter set on the “Ohms times 1000” scale (if available) to check resistance across the wire terminals. The needle should jump toward zero ohms and quickly move back to infi...
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Page 34: Odor Disk Gear Motor
Section D – Electrical Components Odor Disk Gear Motor REMOVE AND REPLACE It is rare that this motor wears out because it operates just once a month (more if operated manually). If it should require replacement, follow the instructions below. SCREWS Remove two Phillips head screws (in above illustration, shown in place from the top) from the bottom of the... -
Page 35: Power Cable
Section D – Electrical Components Power Cable Remove the screw securing the cord’s green ground wire to the frame. REMOVE AND REPLACE Cut the black and white power cord wires beyond the crimp connectors and remove the cord. If the power cable becomes worn or frayed, replace it. Strip, connect and crimp the black and white wires of the replacement cord to the unit per the electrical schematic on the inside of the back panel (or in this... -
Page 36: Section E - Troubleshooting
Section E – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause Correction No power to compactor. Power cord not securely Securely plug in cord. plugged in. House fuse blown or circuit Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker tripped. breaker. Compactor will not operate. Key switch in OFF or LOCK Turn key switch to ON position. - Page 37 Section E – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Correction Noticeable odor coming from trash Active section of deodorant disk Advance deodorant disk to next compactor. has expired. section. Entire deodorant disk has Replace deodorant disk. expired. Odor causing trash is trapped Clean or remove odor causing outside of the trash bucket.
- Page 38 Section E – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Correction Compactor stops during operation. Uneven load may cause trash Gently push the door closed bucket to shift forward opening until the door actuator engages the door. the interlock switch. This will activate the ram until it returns to the up position.
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Page 39: Section F - Specifi Cations
Section F – Specifi cations Specifi cations Table BROAN 15-INCH WIDE, AUTOMATIC TRASH COMPACTOR MODELS: 15XEWH, 15XEBL, 15XESS, 15XESSA, 15XEWT, 15XETT Volts Amps Capacity Compactor Weight Dimensions 34-1/8" H (min.) 1.55 ft. 3000 lbs. 165 lbs. 14-7/8" W 30 lbs. -
Page 40: Section G - Diagrams And Parts Lists
Section G – Diagrams and Parts Lists Wiring Schematic RAM UP SENSOR DOOR SENSOR START BUTTON LED START BUTTON SWITCH SWITCH GREEN ODOR DISK SENSOR SWITCH BLACK RAM LOCK SWITCH DC 9V BATTERY BACK-UP USER INTERFACE MAIN MOTOR MOTOR CENTRIFUGAL BLACK BLACK BLUE... -
Page 41: Drawing And Parts List - Doors
Section G – Diagrams and Parts Lists Drawing and Parts List – Doors Item Part No. Description Item Part No. Description S99526834 Door Assembly-Flat White S99526846 Safety Interlock Actuator S99526835 Door Assembly-Flat Black S99526847 Safety Interlock Actuator-Wood S99526836 Door Assembly-Flat SS S99526848 Top Trim Cover Assy-White S99526837 Door Assembly-Arch SS S99526849 Top Trim Cover Assy-Black... -
Page 42: Drawing And Parts List - Cabinet
Section G – Diagrams and Parts Lists Drawing and Parts List – Cabinet Item Part No. Description Item Part No. Description S99526854 Door Gasket Assembly S99526873 Leveling Leg S99526855 Control Panel-Auto Advance S99526874 Leveling Wheel Assembly S99526857 Display Module S99526875 Cabinet Stand/Base S99526861 PCB Assembly S99526881 Power Cord S99526864 AC/DC Assembly... -
Page 43: Drawing And Parts List - Mechanism
Section G – Diagrams and Parts Lists Drawing and Parts List – Mechanism Item Part No. Description Item Part No. Description S99526882 Compaction Plate-SS S99526893 Centrifugal Switch Assembly S99526888 Drive Belt S99526894 Motor Capacitor S99526889 Drive Wheel S99526895 Ram Screw Assembly S99526890 Idler Wheel S99527019 Lower Limit Switch S99526891 Upper Limit Switch Assy...