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Replacing the motor capacitor
6 Replacing the motor capacitor
Tool
TorxscrewdriverTX20
Open‑endedwrenchSW13,17,19
Spare part
For230Vdevices
Capacitor2,5µF/450V(635744)
For100‑120Vdevices
Capacitor6µF/280V(636056)
DANGERDANGER
Danger of electric shock.
Improperlyexecutedrepairswillresultinanelectrical
shock.
> Checktheelectricalsafetyofthedeviceaccordingto
IEC61010andnationalregulationsafterrepair.
> Checktheprotectiveconductorresistance.
> Checktheinsulationresistance.
> Carryoutahighvoltagetest.
WARNING
Damage due to an overaged motor capacitor.
Ifanoldmotorcapacitorfails,thecapacitormayget
hot.Itmayevenmeltoremitaame.
> Checkeverycapacitorregularlybymeasuringits
capacityandestimatingitsoperationtime.Exchange
oldcapacitorsearlyenoughtopreventafailure.
> Thecapacitorshavetobereplacedbyaqualied
electrician.