Southbend StratoSteam STRE-5D - Manual (Page 27)

S TRATO S TEAM E LECTRIC C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE
O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1189951 (10/08) P AGE 27 OF 56
Figure 16
Contactor Check
L1
A
L2
B
L3
C
Actuator
Button
View Looking Down
Behind Contactor
Ohms
No Continuity
Top of
Steamer
1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER.
2. Remove right side panel.
3. Depress actuator on top of contactor. Actuator should travel freely and spring back when released.
4. Check for continuity between contacts L1 and A as shown above. There should be no continuity.
5. Repeat Step 4 for contacts L2 and B and for contacts L3 and C.
6. Remove wires B3 and B9 from contactor coil.
7. Place test leads on contactor coil terminals as shown in “View Looking Down” shown above and check
resistance
8. If resistance is not in the range 350 to 425 ohms, replace contactor.
9. Reconnect all wires.