How Do You Troubleshoot An Electric Food Steamer?
An electric steamer can be used to steam vegetables or cook rice to perfection. The food is healthy since it is not boiled or cooked in oil. Steamers are almost fool proof, but if problems occur, the tips below may help to ensure the steamer is cooking again as quickly as possible. Unplug the steamer from the electrical outlet. If possible, remove the cord from the actual appliance. Also, remove the pan and the cover. Flip the steamer over, and remove the connectors attaching the base to the steamer. Locate and remove the heating wire from one terminal. It will still be connected to the other terminal. Use a multimeter to measure the resistance. Make sure the multimeter is set at RX1. Touch the two terminals with the tester probe. A reading of approximately 0 ohms shows that the heating element is functioning well. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 from Section 1 to prepare steamer for troubleshooting the resistor. Disconnect the lead to the heating element. This allows the multimeter to test the r
