| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Czouzias |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 12:48:37 PM
I took apart my expensive espresso maker beacuse customer service wanted way to much to repair it. I found that the power was not going from the supply to the switch. The part is a wire with a diode/capacitor (not sure) in the middle. I took the part to radio shack, but they couldn't help. Can I just run a new wire from the supply to the switch (I think not) or where do I find a replacement part? It says: Tf 184 degrees celcius D181 PAT K on it.The wire is about 18" long with the center devide measuring 4". I thought if I could just replace that center device, I could get it working again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I've attempted to upload a picture, but am unable to. Thanks!!!
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| 6 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| audioguru |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 7:45:59 PM
In Toronto some of the Radioshack stores are gone and the remainder are called "The Source by Circuit City". |
| CurrentOverflow |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 7:15:45 PM
In Montreal Radio Shack is now Circuit City, has this happened in the rest of Canada? i know the company got bought out, just curious :P |
| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 09:20:25 AM
Thermal fuse probably. You can get replacements from any electronics store (which does not include Radio Shack). |
| audioguru |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 3:55:49 PM
If the part is replaced with a piece of wire then the coffee maker will burn your house down when it boils dry.
Buy the replacement part from the manufacturer. |
| Czouzias |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 3:03:18 PM
That sounds logical.You wouldn't advise just directly connecting the wire from the power to the switch would you? Do you know where I can find a replacement part? |
| audioguru |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 1:45:30 PM
It probably disconnects the power when the temperature is higher than 184 degrees C. If the coffee maker boils dry then it keeps it from burning up. |
