Cruisader/Creda CT61C problems running and thermister spares

[max2thous2]

I have a Cruisader CT61C and it has had a few running problems. Initially the problem started with the machine failing to start. after discovering several of the thermisters I found that I could get it going for 1st 15s then 4 mins before it failed.

I have managed to break the green dot thermister and it no longer has conductivity. If I replace the two thermisters will this cure all the running problems with the machine turning itself off?

Additionally I noticed the timer was not running whenthe last 15s and 4 mins was going. Does this point to a timer fault as well?

Thanks

M

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Cruisader/Creda CT61C problems running and thermister sp

The cutting out issue is well documented here and is nearly always the relay at fault 😉

That part is HERE – the thermostat kit you need is HERE

Hope this helps 🙂

Dave.

[max2thous2]

Re: Cruisader/Creda CT61C problems running and thermister sp

I already changed the relay and this made no differance to the machine running and reliability. I found one thermister under the doorway entrance removed it and tested it with a kettle to check that it broke circuit it did this fine. Once it was placed the whole system ran for 15s. Then failed. I removed it again and got 4 mins. It failed after and i looked to the back and took out the two at the rear to document them.

They were :
36FXE14 20102 L130C S0228
36txe11 14288 l106-20c s0220
and on the doorway entrance
36txe11 14164 L78-10C s0217

Unfortunatly i pressed the green dot sensor the 36FXE14 and it popped and failed or at least i think i broke it but was wondering if i hadnt could this have caused the start up fault.

Its also odd that the timer has stopped I have had the wires off and it is possible they are wrong does anyone have a diag please

[iadom]

Re: Cruisader/Creda CT61C problems running and thermister sp

Please read this, http://tinyurl.com/o5mq6

BTW, they are thermostats, not thermistors, pressing the base of the ‘one shot’ green spot safety stat has caused it to fail, it will not reset.

Jim.

[max2thous2]

Re: Cruisader/Creda CT61C problems running and thermister sp

Hmm, Did not think asking for the position of 6 or so wires on a timer would constitue a breach in copyright to be honest thats a little absurd as we all remove the items.

You specified that I probably broke the green thermostats my self , which i already guessed However you did not specify whether you had seen the fault before or could diagnose it further for me as it seems a little bizzare.

All help appreciated

[iadom]

Re: Cruisader/Creda CT61C problems running and thermister sp

max2thous2 wrote:thats a little absurd as we all remove the items.

Well no ‘we’ don’t actually, even after almost 40 years in the trade, I will carefully note down or mark any wiring connections I remove, even if the are only 3 or 4 of them. 8)

The timers on these machines are not that unreliable but do occasionally fail. The replacement timer is part number 1702508. Around £23 + vat. Most of these have been superceded by a timer from a different manufacturer and almost always come with instructions for the connections to the new timer. That could be your best course of action along with replacing the stats. I have not seen a timer cause this fault, it is normally the relay.

Jim.

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