
SOI/DT 2003-12 dmm
22/50
599 36 20-08
7.4 Heater unit
1 - Filament heating element
2 - Ceramic supports
3 - Sheet metal casing
4 - TH1 Safety thermostat
(automatic reset)
5 - TH2 Safety thermostat
The heater unit consists of two wire heating elements with different powers. The two heating elements are
fitted to ceramic supports, and the entire assembly is housed in a sheet metal casing.
Two safety thermostats (normally closed) are positioned to one side of the casing.
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TH1 (automatic reset) (4) intervenes at a temperature of 92±3°C, and disconnects both heating
elements.
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Thermostat TH2 (5) intervenes at 160°C; when the contact opens, it remains open, permanently
disconnecting all the electrical components in the appliance.
The heater unit is powered vi a two relays (RL1 and RL2) fitted to the board.
Heater unit versions
Type
Total power (-2+ 8%): W
Rated voltage: V
2400
240
2000
230
2000
240
2200
240
Branch A
Power (-2+ 8%): W
Resistance:
Ω
1400
36
1400
33
1400
36
1400
36
Branch B
Power (-2+ 8%): W
Resistance:
Ω
1000
51
600
78
600
85
800
63
IMPORTANT: In the event of a thermostat failure, the entire heater unit must be replaced!
7.5 NTC sensor
The NTC sensor is fitted to the hot air fan duct. This sensor consists of a resistor contained in a metallic
capsule. Its resistance decreases as the temperature increases.
The electronic circuit reads the resistance (which varies with the temperature inside the dryer); when this
resistance falls below a certain value, the heater unit is switched off. As the air cools, the resistance
increases; when it reaches a given value, the electronic circuit re-connects the heater unit to the power
supply. This occurs each time the temperature inside the dryer exceeds a given value, which varies
according to the drying cycle that has been selected.
1 – NTC resistor
2 – Metallic capsule
3 – Terminals
4 – Plastic casing
RESISTANCE
TEMPERATURE
(ºC)
Rated value
Maximum value
Minimum value
20
60
80
6050
1250
640
6335
1278
620
5765
1222
660