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| Posted: Sat Nov 20th, 2010 07:01 am |
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Matt_In_Michigan Senior Apprentice Appliantologist 
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Let me preface this with, this is a popcorn machine given to my wife's special education class. It's a $600 machine, that needed a new element for $35. According to the schematic, my wires are hooked up correctly. However, once it reaches a certain temperature, it trips my GFI in my workshop. It doesn't trip my breaker, but the GFI. The thermostat in this thing is very rudimentary. It's basically a cover with 2 screws on top, and inside are two pieces of metal. 1 is V shaped and attached on both sides, and the other is just a flat piece attached on one end. I have a feeling the thermostat is bad, but have no idea if I can test it before I order a new thermostat. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks in advance, Matt Attachment: 2388.png (Downloaded 23 times)
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20th, 2010 08:11 am |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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It may be just a finicky GFI. Try it in an Outlet that has a different brand of GFI. It may be that the oil/salt/fumes got into the Thermostat, causing leakage to chassis ground. click on picture  click on picture  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me”
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 03:48 am |
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completeapplianceservice Master Appliantologist 
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I would try another gfi, or a non-gfi outlet and see what happens. some appliances don't work well with gfi's.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22nd, 2010 11:37 am |
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ROBBYRIG
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completeapplianceservice wrote: some appliances don't work well with gfi's. I would say MOST.
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