Faults Indicated By Means Other Than Flashing Yellow Light - Electrolux C240 Service Manual

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Fault
6. Extraction interrupted and lid
remains locked. After the full
extraction time has elapsed and
when the drum is at a standstill the
yellow light starts flashing.

Faults indicated by means other than flashing yellow light

Fault
7. The machine will not start when the
START button is pressed (even
when the lid has been opened and
closed again).
The light by the OPEN LID button
keeps falshing.
8. The machine will not start, but the
START light comes on after the
START button is pressed. The lid of
the extractor remains locked.
After opening the lid manually by
pushing on the yoke of the traction
magnet, the yellow light starts to
flash.
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12. Functions sequences
Possible cause
The motor´s internal thermal protection Disconnect main power supply to
has cut out the motor during
extraction.
Possible cause
Fault, in control unit, between S2:1
and microswitch SW1.
Fault, in control unit, between the coil
of K2 and microswitch SW1:C.
Action
extractor. Remove cover of control unit.
open extractor lid manually by pressing
the yoke of the traction magnet
upwards.
Connect a multimeter between S1:2
(cable 502AC) and SW1:C (cable 512L)
If the thermal protection is sound the
meter will react.
If the meter does not react - wait for
about 1 hour and check with meter
again (if a sound thermal protection
device trips, it will return to normal
automatically).
If the fault remains - replace the motor.
Action
Disconnect main power supply to
extractor. Remove automatic control
unit cover.
Use a multimeter to check (with the
extractor lid OPEN) the connection
betweeen S2:1 (cable 508L) and SW1:C
(cable 512L).
Change falulty cable or microswitch S1.
Disconnect main power supply to
extractor. Remove control unit cover.
Use a multimeter to check (with the
extractor lid CLOSED) the connection
between SW1:C (cable 512L) and the coil
of K2 (CABLE 511LB).
Change faulty cable or microswitch SW1.
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