Rowenta Artik (VU9010) Tower Fan Unable To Rotate
Symptoms:
- Unable to operate after Power ON
- The power will be cut-off immediately after Power ON
Findings:
- X2 Capacitor (MEX/TENTA 1uF 275VAC) malfunction
Photos:
- Unscrew the top left on the housing
- Unscrew the top right on the housing
- Unscrew the bottom left on the housing
- Unscrew the bottom right on the housing
- Special screws (Security Torx Head) are use on the housing as shown
- Unlatch the bottom side (2 latches) from the back housing using screwdriver and dismantle it
- Unscrew 1 screw (inside the tower) and unlatch the bottom side (2 latches) from front housing and dismantle it
- Tower Fan after removing the housing
- Unscrew a screw to remove the Control Panel
- Remove the Control Panel from the tower
- Unscrew a screw to remove the X2 Capacitor Board from Control Panel
- Check the X2 Capacitor condition and spec
- Desolder the broken X2 Capacitor
- Replace a new X2 Capacitor
- Security Torx Head
Videos:
- Test the tower fan after reinstalling the Control Panel
- Test the tower fan after reinstalling the housing
Tools required:
- Screwdriver, soldering tools, multimeter
- Security Torx Head screwdriver
Cost involved:
- X2 Capacitor (MEX/TENTA 1uF 275VAC) = < US$1
