The multicooker does not turn on: reasons and what to do?

Today, every housewife has household helpers in the kitchen. These include meat grinders, blenders, toasters, microwaves etc. But they may suddenly stop working. For example, what to do if the multicooker does not turn on.

What could be the reasons and how to solve them?

Possible reasons

There may be several:

• improper operation;
• low mains voltage;
• lack of tension;
• the plug is not plugged in;
• dirty contacts;
• microcircuits are faulty;
• turned off, shows an error;
• malfunction of a temperature regulator.

We will analyze the listed reasons in more detail.

Improper operation

At the first operation, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Maybe you just placed the bowl incorrectly in slow cooker. The protection system of the electrical appliance worked unconditionally and therefore the multicooker does not turn on.

Solution to the problem:

1. unplug the plug;
2. open the lid;
3. set the bowl correctly;
4. turn it on again.

Also, in addition to the incorrectly installed bowl, another problem is possible. When in the process of cooking food in a Polaris multicooker, despite its use according to the instructions, the appliance turned off and stopped responding to button presses. The fact is that after the end of the cooking process, the device automatically enters the heating mode.

How to solve this problem:

1. Use the “HEAT or CANCEL” button. Hold her for a few seconds. The control unit does not work at this time, so disconnection is possible only with this button.
2. Pulling the plug from the network will not help. The Polaris multicooker has a built-in memory, so no programs are reset.

If the problem persists and the device still does not turn on, you should contact the wizards. The repair center will help you.

Low mains voltage or lack thereof

Another reason the slow cooker does not turn on. The cause of the malfunction in this case lies in the instability of the mains voltage. This occurs due to voltage drops. Unfortunately, this cannot affect the operation of electrical appliances (multicookers).

If you find that the crock-pot does not turn on, check the electricity supply in the room. To do this, just turn on the light.

Solution to the problem: Check the voltage and make sure that the electricity is temporarily disconnected. Having waited for its submission, you can find out if this was the reason for the non-working multicooker.

The plug is not plugged in.

Having found that the crock-pot does not turn on, do not rush and check the device cord. Perhaps it is not included in the network and nothing bad happened.

The solution is simple.: Insert the plug into the nearest outlet.

Contacts are dirty

Due to inaccurate handling, liquid and bulk products often get into the multicooker: salt, various cereals, sugar.

Solution to the problem: disassemble the miracle pan and remove loose material.

Self-repair sequence in case of contact contamination

1. Disassemble the slow cooker.
2. Remove the screws that hold the pan cover (they are located in the visible area).

After removing the cover, the microcircuit located inside the microcircuit will open.

1. Turn over the pan to remove bulk materials (just follow the steps carefully) and shake slightly.
2. Remove the screws that are located on the bottom cover. The action is designed to disconnect the cable that connects the two boards: the software and the board of the device itself.
3. Take out the heating element. Before doing this, loosen the screws and mounting plate around it.
4. You may also need to unscrew the thermometer, which performs the function of temperature control.

Items 4 and 6 allow the wizard to get to the chips.

Chip Repair

Considering carefully the microcircuit, you can notice the following phenomena:

• bloated capacitors;
• plain carbon;
• violations of sealed seams;
• blackened resistors.

The damaged element must be replaced with a new one.

Thermal fuse blown

A power surge often blows a fuse that controls the temperature. To return the device to working condition, you need to change the item. Disassemble the device as follows:

1. Loosen the retaining screws.
2. Find a heater in the middle.
3. There is a button on the device that needs to be disassembled.
4. When parsing, you can see the wires of orange or black.
5. A fuse is located under the wire insulation tube.
6. The burnt element is eaten with nippers (the closer to the body, the better).
7. The item is changed to a new one.

Often, the fuse fails in Redmond multicookers. When you cook for a long time, Redmond does not withstand overheating and the element breaks.

A few words about the Scarlett saucepan. This manufacturer has the most intense heating on the frying program. During cooking, you need to take care of the snug fit of the pan to the heating element. Otherwise, air space forms between the elements and the fuse will surely blow.

Error message display

There are cases that the multicooker has turned off during operation and the index “E” plus a number has lit up on the display. “E” means a mistake, and an index means a problem.

Some errors are clear to the average user. But there are those that only a specialist knows and can explain.

It happens that the symbols (E1, E2, E3) are visible on the display. This means that the device contains moisture. To restore its operation, you just need to dry the device. A few hours will be enough. Do not forget to unplug the cable cord when drying the pan.

Note that the error index is different for different multicooker models, so read the instructions carefully.

Proper operation

It is very important to use a slow cooker in full compliance with the recommendations specified in the manufacturer's instructions. Particular attention should be paid to the sequence of bookmarking products in a miracle saucepan:

1. We take out the bowl.
2. We lay the products intended for the dish.
3. We put the bowl in the slow cooker.

The specified sequence must not be violated. If you simply put the food in the saucepan installed in the multicooker, the liquid can get into the device. Then you can again get the problem that the multicooker has stopped turning on.

Additional reasons why the device does not turn on

1. Valve clogged. Pretty common. Steam leaves the valve. If blockages interfere with its outlet, the vaporous medium builds up inside the device and there is a greater likelihood that overheating will occur.
2. Invalid program selected. Each recipe has its own program. If you set it incorrectly, then in the cooking process there may not be enough liquid or the miracle saucepan will not be able to process a large volume of products.
3. Bowl is deformed. The marriage is most likely factory, so you need to return the device under warranty. Very often fail due to factory defects of the Maxwell multicooker.

If all else fails and you decide to take the device for repair, then check your actions according to the factory instructions before doing this. Review each item carefully and conduct an introspection. Perhaps you will find the reason yourself and you will not have to repair the equipment.

Home repair video

You can see a detailed lesson on repairing a multicooker at the link

The lesson contains useful information on how to disassemble the multicooker, where the fuse is located, how to check and change it. After watching the video, you yourself will repair your device.

Now you know why multicookers do not turn on and how to solve common problems. If the problem has not been resolved, a service for repairing household appliances can always help.

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