SLC-Home Repair Club | S23W2 | Tutorial: Rice Cooker Heating Issue: Power Line Problems and Solutions.

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In today's tutorial, I will show you how to repair a broken rice cooker power cord. The tutorial is presented in a simple way so that those interested can easily follow and apply it. The input wire of one of my customers' rice cookers was damaged, due to which it was no longer working. In today's post, I will discuss the causes, symptoms, and solutions to this problem.

Function and main parts of a rice cooker.

Function: A rice cooker is an automatic cooking appliance that is used to cook rice at a specific time and temperature. It is specially designed to cook rice easily, keep food warm, and prevent overheating.

Main parts:

Heating Plate:

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🟩Converts electrical energy into heat, which is used to boil rice.

Thermostat:

🟩Controls the temperature and automatically shuts off the power supply if it gets too hot.

Heating Element:

🟩Converts electrical energy into heat and heats the pot for cooking. The thermostat controls the temperature and automatically shuts off when it reaches a certain level.

Inner Pot:

🟩The pot designated for cooking where rice and water are kept.

Power Cord:

🟩Provides electrical connection. If it is damaged, the cooker will not work.

Control Switch:

🟩Used to change the cooking and keeping mode. Indicator Light: Indicates the cooking and keeping status.

Thermal Fuse:

🟩Automatically shuts off in case of overheating, which protects the device.

Steaming Vent:

🟩A small hole for steam to escape, which relieves excess pressure during cooking.

Indicator Light:

🟩Indicates cooking and keeping warm status.

I am going to start my tutorial post.

Step -01

First I brought the rice cooker to my work table. Then after supplying 220 volts of voltage, it was found that it was not working, and I started to open it. After opening the back of the rice cooker, I started to identify the problem and did not see any damaged parts. Then I took my digital multimeter in hand and started to check the input voltage.

Step -02

Then I supplied 220 volts of input voltage to the rice cooker. Then I set the range of the digital multimeter to AC voltage and checked. My digital multimeter showed 218 volts of AC input voltage. Then I checked the output part of the thermostat, but it did not show any voltage. There were four wires connected here, which seemed suspicious. So I opened the previous insulation and found that one of the wires was damaged.

Step -03

Then the heating element, thermostat, indicator circuit, and a wire from the AC input voltage line—a total of four wires—were connected together. From there, the 220-volt input voltage wire was damaged. Then I used pliers to cut some insulation and expose the copper part of the wire so that I could reconnect the AC input voltage wire.

Step -04

Then I cut the AC input voltage wire into a round shape to connect it properly with the screw. Then I reattached the previously removed heating element, thermostat, rice cooker indicator, and 220-volt AC input voltage wire. I connected these four wires together and reconnected them. Then you can see in the picture that all my connections are complete. Next, to test the rice cooker, I connected the 220-volt input voltage and made sure that the power flowed properly through each connection using a tester.

Step -05

Then I checked the output current of the thermostat using a tester to test the entire line. Then I placed the rice cooker in the correct position and connected the 220-volt input voltage. As you can see, the red light of the cooking section is on, and the rice cooker is working properly. Then I poured some water to check if the heating coil is heating normally. The heating coil was working so well that the water was evaporating quickly. Then, for your convenience, I put a pot in the rice cooker and tested the heating of water.

Step -06

Then, after putting a pot in the rice cooker and pouring water, I waited for a while. The water has completely heated up, and steam is being produced, which you can see in the picture. My rice cooker is working 100% effectively. Then, to verify the authenticity, I took a picture of my work and added my club name and username to it. In addition, I also took a selfie of myself.

I have provided solutions to some additional rice cooker problems below, including problems and solutions for the thermostat, power cord, and heating element.

Here I am giving the basic idea of ​​some other problems about rice cookers that occur constantly. The heating element, thermostat, and power cord are the three things that are mostly damaged. If you have any problem in cooking, if the cooking is delayed, or if the cooking option of the automatic rice cooker turns off while cooking, you should understand that the heating element and thermostat are damaged. Below I am giving some details of these problems.

Thermostat:

🟩The thermostat is a temperature control device that automatically turns off the power supply when a certain temperature is reached. It plays an important role in rice cookers. If the thermostat is damaged, the cooker will either not heat up or may overheat, which is a safety risk.

Power cord:

🟩The power cord or power connection wire ensures the power supply to the rice cooker. If it is damaged or torn, the cooker will not turn on. Sometimes the power cord gets damaged due to long-term use or excessive folding. In case of such a problem, a new power cord of good quality needs to be connected.

Heating element:

🟩The heating element, or heating plate, is one of the main parts of the rice cooker, which generates heat and helps cook the rice. If it is damaged or burnt, the rice cooker will not heat up. Usually, overload, long-term use, or electrical problems can cause the heating element to break. In this case, the only solution is to replace the heating element with a new one.

Technical Specifications

Appliance	Rice Cooker
Brand	VIGO
Model	VGO-RC(50-05)SS
Capacity	3.0 Liter
Power	1100W
Voltage	220V
Frequency	50Hz
Failure	Power cord broken, not working
Solution	Repaired and reconnected the power cable, now fully operational

Rice Cooker Details

Below is the video about the rice cooker:

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