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Broken Braun Shaver
Hello I have a mdium-old rechargeable Braun shaver which stopped working. The oddity is that it charges fine and also it runs fine if I take the foil off. If I put the foil back on, it's inert. I looked over the foil/screen and there is no damage apparent. Any idea? Thanks. |
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wrote in message oups.com... Hello I have a mdium-old rechargeable Braun shaver which stopped working. The oddity is that it charges fine and also it runs fine if I take the foil off. If I put the foil back on, it's inert. I looked over the foil/screen and there is no damage apparent. Any idea? Thanks. Is this a model where the foil assembly also has a trimmer? If so, the trimmer could be seized, or perhaps its linkage isn't engaging properly and jamming the motor. If not, it could be a weak motor. How easy is it to stop the motor by applying resistance to the blades? Dave |
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Dave D wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Hello I have a mdium-old rechargeable Braun shaver which stopped working. The oddity is that it charges fine and also it runs fine if I take the foil off. If I put the foil back on, it's inert. I looked over the foil/screen and there is no damage apparent. Any idea? Thanks. Is this a model where the foil assembly also has a trimmer? If so, the trimmer could be seized, or perhaps its linkage isn't engaging properly and jamming the motor. If not, it could be a weak motor. How easy is it to stop the motor by applying resistance to the blades? Dave Hi... Another possibility? Possible since it's "medium old", the batteries have reached that point where they can deliver susfficient current to spin the motor unloaded, but not enough under load... Quick and dirty test for that would be (again) to carefully touch some moving part with the foil off; see how easy it is to stall it. Ken |
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Broken Braun Shaver
"Ken Weitzel" wrote in message newsV3if.626987$1i.290049@pd7tw2no... Another possibility? Possible since it's "medium old", the batteries have reached that point where they can deliver susfficient current to spin the motor unloaded, but not enough under load... Certainly possible, and the most likely answer, but I assumed the fault was evident on both batteries and mains. Quick and dirty test for that would be (again) to carefully touch some moving part with the foil off; see how easy it is to stall it. That could also indicate a weak motor or seized components. If it's like my old Braun shaver it has a built in SMPS and intelligent charging circuit, there could also be a fault there. Dave |
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Broken Braun Shaver
Always suspect the batteries first!
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Broken Braun Shaver
Charles Schuler wrote: Always suspect the batteries first! You may have a point. :-) The shaver is a model 5471, with the popup "long hair trimmer". I checked all the linkages and cleaned everything possible, and the shaver (and the popup thing) only would work with the foil taken off. Same situation with the thing pluged in, so I thought the battery was fine, but I let it charge overnight, it acted the same, but by the second day of lying unused, the battery was dead. Survey says ... battery problem. At this point I assume the answer is just to write the thing off and get a get shaver. Thanks for the help. |
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Replacing Braun Shaver batteries
I have a Braun Syncro 7505 model that is 3 yrs old. I use it 4-5 days each week. I have no idea whether this unit has easily replaceable batteries, or, like so many other things, the idea is for you to discard it and get a new one when the batteries fail. How long should they last, and, how easy is it to replace them when they die? The cutter / foil replacement is so damn expensive on this thing that it should be kept viable just for the investment made in THAT. Thanks, Bee |
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Replacing Braun Shaver batteries
On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:48:45 GMT, BE
wrote: I have a Braun Syncro 7505 model that is 3 yrs old. I use it 4-5 days each week. I have no idea whether this unit has easily replaceable batteries, or, like so many other things, the idea is for you to discard it and get a new one when the batteries fail. How long should they last, and, how easy is it to replace them when they die? The cutter / foil replacement is so damn expensive on this thing that it should be kept viable just for the investment made in THAT. Thanks, Bee Batteries for rechargable shavers can usually be replaced.(I've done it for the various Norelco's I've had over the years.) You'll have to open the unit up to see exactly what type and size batteries are in your Braun.(Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll be standard size batteries such as "AA" or "AAA's ) Here's alink or two: http://www.electricshaverstore.com/?...FQEPLAod40NEoQ http://www.batterydirectory.com/br.php3 http://store.yahoo.com/shavers-and-r...rts/index.html http://www.ibsa.com/estore/default.a...ries&ovtac=PPC http://www.batteries.com/index.asp Here's a direct link for shaver batteries: http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...aver+b attery It's always cheaper to keep it going, especially at the price they stick you for on shavers these days. |
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Replacing Braun Shaver batteries
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Bee On 12/8/05 6:44 AM, in article , "none" wrote: On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:48:45 GMT, BE wrote: I have a Braun Syncro 7505 model that is 3 yrs old. I use it 4-5 days each week. I have no idea whether this unit has easily replaceable batteries, or, like so many other things, the idea is for you to discard it and get a new one when the batteries fail. How long should they last, and, how easy is it to replace them when they die? The cutter / foil replacement is so damn expensive on this thing that it should be kept viable just for the investment made in THAT. Thanks, Bee Batteries for rechargable shavers can usually be replaced.(I've done it for the various Norelco's I've had over the years.) You'll have to open the unit up to see exactly what type and size batteries are in your Braun.(Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll be standard size batteries such as "AA" or "AAA's ) Here's alink or two: http://www.electricshaverstore.com/?...FQEPLAod40NEoQ http://www.batterydirectory.com/br.php3 http://store.yahoo.com/shavers-and-r...rts/index.html http://www.ibsa.com/estore/default.a...ry&ovcrn=ba t teries&ovtac=PPC http://www.batteries.com/index.asp Here's a direct link for shaver batteries: http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...earch=shaver+b attery It's always cheaper to keep it going, especially at the price they stick you for on shavers these days. |
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Replacing Braun Shaver batteries
On Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:17:09 GMT, BE
wrote: Thanks! Bee This link which is not working now and perhaps deactivated for good had the service manual. The type-model cross reference guide says the 7505 Syncro is the model 5494 http://63.230.9.155/braun/Srv_Man/SHAVER/ Do a search in the group on Braun for some dissasembly tips, they can tricky and so "selfdestruct". Good luck.. |
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Replacing Braun Shaver batteries
I've heard that some of the Braun batteries are not replaceable because
they are complete with the board that they are attached to. I know of a service center that might be able to help you out. I've used them several times to get repairs done on my husbands shavers. They are honest and very helpful. You might try them. Their link is www.shavtronics.com. I know what you mean by expensive. But I guess if you add up all the blades they add up too. Hope this helps Watley |
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Broken Braun Shaver
Thus spake :
At this point I assume the answer is just to write the thing off and get a get shaver. Thanks for the help. If you're a good solderer, you can replace the battery. I've replaced the one in my Braun once and the shaver is still going after 5 years. You have to be careful when soldering batteries without tabs (best to buy a battery with tabs), but it can be done. Google for details, or post here that you intend to replace the battery and I'll describe it. Good luck -- Please, no "Go Google this" replies. I wouldn't ask a question here if I hadn't done that already. DaveC This is an invalid return address Please reply in the news group |
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