caddyhomes Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 When the fuses blow shouldn't they be black? My machine has stopped- I've troubled shooted/shot everything suggested in the manual. The fuses both look clear. What else might be the issue? Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Charlotte, if you're in Canada, there are more fuses than just the active one at the plug-in. Where are you at? And what were your symptoms leading up to your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyhomes Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I have checked both fuses, the one near the switch and the one under the cover near the right front of the Freedom. Both fuses are clear. I will run over to Canadian Tire and pick up fuses. The question is what size: apparently the ones that came with the machine are not the ones I'm supposed to get. Advice on new fuse sizes would be helpful. BUT both fuses are clear. If they are burnt, shouldn't they be black? Char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 This graphic is from the Millie/Freedom Manual. Is this the second fuse you checked? And the fuses for your Freedom will be the same as the Millennium listed in the graphic. The main fuse in both machines is a 6.3A Slow Blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Char I am not sure you will find the correct fuses at Canadian Tire. You must use a slow blow fuse and if your machine was built to be sold in Canada the motor fuse is 3.15 amp slow blow and you can use a 4.0 amp slow blow if the other is not available. They are usually in stock at The Source. And no the fuses don't always look black when blown. What symptoms does your machine have? Do the lights work but not the motor? Will the motor run if you nudge the flywheel, if so you might need brushes. Good luck Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 The small thin wire inside the glass tube should not look broken. If it does, the fuse is blown. The cylinder does not always appear to be black. If you have a hubby or neighbor with a voltmeter, they can do an ohmes check. Here is a video that you might find handy if you have a voltmeter and want to do it yourself; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iHRESNMFAg Take the fuse you have out of the machine to the store, and normally you can look on one of the silver ends and it will tell you the amperage. At Radio Shack, a set of 5 costs around $4.00 US. I hope you find a solution to your problem. Best of luck to you. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmoore Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Just a head's up that I had fuse problems myself a few months ago, and the fuses looked -perfect- to me. It was only after I'd gone out and bought replacements that I could see the difference - the wire on the replacement fuses were a bright silver, not an ever-so-slightly-darker gray. Given the relative cost, I'd get both sets of fuses, and test replacing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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