Circuit blows immediately the Monster floor steamer is plugged in. I don't see any damage to the cord or plug. How can I trouble-shoot this?
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I have had this happen with other electrical items in the house, i.e. running a bathroom extraction fan and running a heater in the next room on the same circuit. I would suggest contacting an electrician to see if perhaps your electrical system is being overloaded somewhere. I have had no problems with the circuit blowing with the Euroflex Monster. I have 4 of these Euroflex Monsters and I have had them several years. I love them! I also have the Euroflex Monster vacuum...small and great!
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I have had no issues with my steamer. First, I would make sure it is, in fact, the steamer. If you pug a hair dryer into the same plug and it trips, then it could be that the circuit just cannot handle the load. You can maybe get a new breaker... but, perhaps you should just try a different plug. Further, even if the chord looks OK, it can still be disfunctional. If you breaker does not trip when you plug in a hair dryer or similarly power hungry device, the steamer may be disfunctional. I would try to return it. If it is beyond the "return" stage, then you can change the plug on the chord and see if you still have the same problem. Good luck... I have had no issues with my steamer. First, I would make sure it is, in fact, the steamer. If you pug a hair dryer into the same plug and it trips, then it could be that the circuit just cannot handle the load. You can maybe get a new breaker... but, perhaps you should just try a different plug. Further, even if the chord looks OK, it can still be disfunctional. If you breaker does not trip when you plug in a hair dryer or similarly power hungry device, the steamer may be disfunctional. I would try to return it. If it is beyond the "return" stage, then you can change... » Read More I have had no issues with my steamer. First, I would make sure it is, in fact, the steamer. If you pug a hair dryer into the same plug and it trips, then it could be that the circuit just cannot handle the load. You can maybe get a new breaker... but, perhaps you should just try a different plug. Further, even if the chord looks OK, it can still be disfunctional. If you breaker does not trip when you plug in a hair dryer or similarly power hungry device, the steamer may be disfunctional. I would try to return it. If it is beyond the "return" stage, then you can change the plug on the chord and see if you still have the same problem. Good luck... « Show Less
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I did not have that problem, however 6 months after getting product my husband had to replace the plug, so there must be a short in your cord or plug that is tripping the circuit. My monster only last a year and then died. I threw it away.....it wasn't worth the money.
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You might try plugging another appliance into that outlet, such as an iron, and see if the circuit still blows. If it doesn't, my guess is you have a faulty steamer. Try a Swiffer, and change the pad often!
1495227
Does it do the same in other outlets? You could be overloading the circuit if it's old or sharing the power with other devices. Most home breakers aren't rated much higher than the electrical draw on the steamer. I would try in other outlets and see if it does the same thing. Good luck.
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This should not happen and has not occurred with my heater at all. In addition, my daughter has the same exact unit at her home and this has never occurred with hers either. Something must be wrong with the cord itself on your unit. Either that or something is wrong with the circuit you have it plugged into. I am not, however, an electrician. All I do know is that your circuit breaker should not be tripping.
943717
I just pulled up on it but don't do this with the unit plugged in. That is how it shorted out for me. Good luck.
103808
My machine would not heat...took it to authorized repairs station. Thee are no parts available. If your Steamer is warranted Electrolux will replace it.
1758371
Sounds like an issue with the outlet running warm. Normal use my plug is room temp.
1021458
ditto what KempShire said. I just bought this heater and it did trip the circuit because it is a big draw of power. I just switched the machine to less active plug and no problem. You will love this heater.
1165456
I have the same problem it concerns me that it may blow the circuit out! Don't know if its normal or not! My solution is to leave it plugged in and to try not to have to plug it in again.
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Nope, I've never had a problem with mine. Did you lose power by any chance? Maybe the surge blew. Try unplugging it and plugging it back into a different outlet.
1156184
With a *proper* transformer (converter), that should be no problem. Check all the specs and make sure the transformer is capable to handle heavy duty appliances like this steamer. In doubt? Contact Jiffy.
628523
The answer is simple. This machine has a lots of problems. Circuit is simply taking over. If you do not th have on end o not buy one.
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She has me unplug the unit, open the waste receptical and on each side of the end of the track there is a white plastic thing. on the side of it you can push and it "clicks". She had me do that 7 times on each side and then re-plug in. Ta-da!!!!! It worked again! Never heard or done that before and LM has replaced at least 3 for me in the past 5 years for not working! So next time your stuck...try this!
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The only thing I can think of is incorrect wiring or you have it hooked up to something that is trying to draw more amperage than the unit can handle and it's tripping rather than switching anything on. Perhaps it's a protection circuit? Have you tried hooking it up to something that draws lower power? I had mine wired to a heating pad as a warming pad for a while to start seedlings. Then I wired it into a home made aquarium type heater. I don't get any 'alarms', my unit works perfectly every time. I'd have to see how you wired it and what it's wire to in order to help. Sorry.
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I agree with the previous response. If you know the outlet is good and its fully plugged in and you push the on button and nothing happens most likely the power supply in the unit is bad. Time to return it.....
1410861
In order for it to steam, the receptacle has to be filled with water, the switch on the front of the mop has to be flipped to "steam," and the plate the mop pads velcro to must be attached. If you've taken all of these steps, check the outlet where it is plugged in (when I clean at work, only two outlets out of four actually function!). If it still doesn't work, you may have a defective machine. Hope this helps.
989245
try an outlet in the kitchen , they are often wired for more current handling, if you get same result ( and have never had issues with power in your home before ) return vacuum , it is pulling to much current and may be defective .
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Ours hasn't done this either. I would agree with the previous answer that it is either the outlet or the machine is broken. Sorry.
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My works fine but I just had to replace my ground fault outlet.Not sure if it blew from the tank heater,fence charger on age.Check the outlet.If not that perhaps you received defective ones