Repair of multicooks Redmond

The prefix “multi” means a lot, so we can conclude that the multicooker is a multifunctional device in which you can cook, stew, fry, steam and much more. Thanks to this function, it is very popular. And unfortunately, like other household appliances, it tends to break. So that you don’t have to do without such a familiar miracle pan or look for a new one, we will tell you in this article how repair of the Redmond crock-pots takes place.

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Requirements for Proper Use

In order to protect your Redmond crock-pot from breakdown and not to think about repairing it yourself, you must follow certain requirements that are described in the instructions for the device.

First of all, it is necessary to highlight the sequence of laying products before preparing dishes. Before laying food, the bowl must be removed from the multicooker. Otherwise, the following may happen:

• liquids that are poured into the bowl, by negligence, may well spill into the mechanism itself, so find out how to wash a multicooker;
• forgetting that the container is on the table, you can start pouring any liquid into the equipment, thus drowning the mechanism or clogging with bulk products.

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The most common causes of multicooker breakdowns

A huge number of malfunctions arise due to contamination of the contacts of the device. This can lead to what we noted a little higher - the ingress of bulk products or liquids into the device, such as:

• rice, buckwheat and others;
• sugar;
• salt.

Important! This type of breakdown is the most harmless and it will be quite simple to repair the Redmond multicooker. It is important to remember that until the completion of the cleaning process, and then the assembly of the structure, the device must under no circumstances be connected to the network.

How to clean a slow cooker?

In order to clean the device with your own hands, it is important for you to study and follow the correct sequence of actions:

1. Remove the metal or plastic cover, as well as other items that are in sight, fastened with screws.
2. Clean the chips, turn the device over and gently shake it
3. Fasten the cover and other upper elements.

For prolonged use, an unpleasant odor may appear inside the device. To deal with this problem, follow the link and you will find outhow to get rid of the smell in a slow cooker. 

In the event that clogged contacts are located at the bottom of the device, you need to:

1. Remove the screws that secure the bottom cover.
2. Disconnect the cables that serve as the connection of the software and heating boards.
3. Remove the heating element by unscrewing all the screws that hold it.
4. Carefully remove the internal thermometer, and try not to damage the device.
5. To clear boards and microcircuits from loose products.

If you follow all the rules of disassembly, cleaning the multicooker will not cause much trouble.

Important! If during the disassembly of the miracle pan it turns out that it cannot be repaired and you plan to buy a new one, our article will help you, by reading which you will understandwhich is better - slow cooker or pressure cooker. 

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Redmond Multicooker Software Errors

In certain cases, Redmond multicookers may stop working by displaying a specific error code. The ability to decrypt the code will allow you to understand the cause of the problem and begin to fix it. Decryption information is known to manufacturers and craftsmen who specialize in the repair of various household appliances.

Important! Certain errors that are displayed on the screen indicate a fairly serious malfunction.

Nevertheless, there is a list of codes that are explored by ordinary users through errors and trials. Thus, the craftsmen managed to find out that the e0-e4 value displayed on the screen signals problems that are associated with short circuits and breaks in temperature sensors, which are located below or above. Also, a malfunction can be directly related to thermal fuses.

Different manufacturers set their codes, which is why in order to repair the Redmond multicooker, you will need to disconnect the device’s case and use the multimeter to detect an open circuit by measuring the contact resistance level.

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Faulty thermal relay

Another common cause is clogging of the thermal relay, which is responsible for heating. As a rule, it is located at the bottom of the device close to the power board.

In order to get and repair the thermal relay, you need to remove the bottom of the structure itself.

Important! Before you begin to clean the copper contacts, unclench them a little, then wipe with zero emery cloth or paper that is thick enough.

The cause of such a malfunction may be the accumulation of moisture, which penetrated into the mechanism due to spilled liquid past the bowl, and the formation of condensate is also possible.

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What option does the thermal fuse fulfill?

Thermal fuse is one of its most important parts. It looks like a small piece of wire that is difficult to distinguish from a resistor.

Important! Conductivity indicators - 10-15 A, based on the type of element. The highest temperature is 150-170 degrees. Exceeding the permissible values ​​will lead to the burning of fuses and rupture of electrical circuits, which can be determined using a multimeter.

Finding and replacing thermal fuses

The most important part of the multicooker is located in the very center of the device. Most models are equipped with several thermal fuses, which are covered with protective plastic insulation. To detect a blown fuse and fix the problem, consider the following features of the multicooker device:

• You must first remove the bottom cover of the device.
• When you remove the bowl, you will notice a button - outwardly, the assembly looks very much like a steel mushroom, part of which is covered with a spring. The covered part is the heating element of any Redmond multicooker. Thermal fuses are located near the main unit.
• In this case, the plastic insulation is in sight.

Important! Certain manufacturers fasten them with clamps that are screwed onto the screw, however, as a rule, fuses are simply not fixed and hang in the air.

• Based on the fact that the factory fuses are fastened by firing, it is strictly forbidden to use soldering, because a hot soldering iron may well burn a heat-sensitive fuse.
• After a defective element is detected using a multimeter, the fuse must be replaced.

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Boards and microcircuits of modern Redmond multicookers

Innovative multicookers are equipped with several electronic boards:

• main;
• managing director.

The main board, which is responsible for heating, is located at the bottom of the device, and the control is located in the very heart of the device - inside the working cylinder itself.

During a thorough inspection of the microcircuit, you can find several signs of malfunction:

• peeling tracks;
• violation of solder joints;
• blackening resistors;
• carbon deposits;
• bloating capacitors.

If you find one of the items on the list, you can start repairing or replacing parts.

Important! You can restore the soldering or the track of the board with the help of a zero-sandpaper and subsequent tinning of the damaged areas. Jumpers can be made of burnt resistors using their legs. To fix the soldering, as well as the tracks, we recommend using varnish, which protects the circuit from oxidation and leaks.

Important! If you decide to buy a new device, but don’t know which model to choose, check out our link here rated multicooker. 

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In principle, repairing a Redmond multicooker in each of the above situations is quite within the power of the owner, who is a little versed in electrical appliances. We hope you succeeded in a short time and now you enjoy delicious food prepared by this wonderful device.