Fluid comes into the well and continues to rise while the shaver vibrates, splashing a lot of fluid out of the top around the shaver handle etc. Can you please tell the model of your Braun shaver? It definitely looks like somethings wrong with the station. And yet, theres at least 1/3 of the solution left. Whereas the cleaning cycle time time on the S7 would be longer and intermittent to run a 3 light cycle than the 1 light. The cleaning station isnt working. Depending on the shaver model you have, you may see a 'lock' symbol blinking on your shaver to let you know that the travel lock is activated. Unplug the shaver. You are very welcome, Paul, glad you managed to fix it. Thank you so much for the kind words, glad you found the info useful. Also, avoid placing the cords and the shaver close to water because it can damage it. Dealing with a stuck impeller And even though you didnt provide this solution to me directly, your advice nevertheless helped solve the problem. Cut 16 pieces of 30-gauge wirewrap wire to the appropriate length to reach from the bottommost contacts on the keyboard to the corresponding contacts on the CPU board. Alcohol alone will always cause the station to signal an empty cartridge which prevents the cleaning process from starting. This definitely isnt a clogging issue. No obstructions at all. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Hi, Also have a Series 9 here. What did you use to refill the cartridge? Could be the linkage from the motor to the blades and/or excessive vibrations caused by the premature wear of a component. Any thoughts? Have you tried pressing the stations button? You should hear a click when a tab is unlocked. Shaver works fine.thought I would use the clean and renew station.used previous ones , no problem. Does There can be a number of reasons why it stopped working. I cant find the model number on the razor at all, but I recall that it didnt specifically show up as a number on the Braun site. With the station opened, turn it upside down to get access to the pump. but now its quiet and just charges the razor. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? I do see that its suitable for bonding rubber and plastic, so it should work fine. If the cartridge is in place the pump just shoots the contents out. Was going to send it back but your tip had it fixed in seconds. Hi. Remove most of the hairs from the cassette before cleaning the shaver in the station. It was only after reading through dozens of comments that I came across it. Theres no special formula or special model that works for everyone. Even tilting the station with a cartridge inside can actually cause the fluid to spill and damage the logic board or the motor. But I think theres some confusion, I said I have a series 9, not 7, its a 92xxcc. Thank you for your tutorial which was very helpful for cleaning and unclogging the drain and the impeller. What could be wrong? Hello My series 9 splashes out a lot of the fluid from the top during cleaning, but does not leak from the bottom. Yes, when I say agitation,the razor is running. Hi! I shows that it is charging. [Optional] Remove the outer housing of the station. So basically the station is signaling a false empty cartridge notification whenever youre starting a cleaning cycle. I unclogged the hole and turned the wheel with a toothpick but it will not turn on to push the liquid through. Any advise will help. So I think Im in the clear. I thought you and other visitors to this page might be interested. Oct 1, 2014 #1 . I am wondering if this is just caused by wear? The cartridges look the same but could there be a slight difference? I have bookmarked your page as I have a series 7 cleaning station that is working fine, but noticed a bit of powder like residue building up in the cleaning compartment. Braun Electric Shaver User Manual. Does the station still charge the shaver when you push down the holder? You are definitely not the only one to have experienced something odd with a Braun station. Your best shot would be to buy a used, even defective Series 5 station (eBay, Craigslist) provided that the gasket and ring are still in good shape. Hi I have the Braun 3 shaver /cleaning system however the system only shows the blue light when plugged in the razor charges but the system makes no noise and doesnt initiate ..I even bought another Braun cleaning system which also doesnt come on? Braun Electric Shaver 320S-4. I saw you recommend this solution to another person and gave it a try. Leave the device plugged in for a maximum of 2 hours. Braun CCR cartridges are 100% compatible with ALL Clean&Charge stations. It will definitely not work, the station and shavers are not interchangeable. Some Philips Shavers have a 'travel lock' function. Thats quite an unusual variation of this problem. Where is it? Its costing me a fortune on cleaning fluid. Charge the Braun shaver completely if it is electric. I had to clean the inside of the Cleaning station before I gave it to him. I too have cleaned the drainage hole, and that doesnt seem to change. I have cleaned the hole you described but still doesnt work. Thanks for the quick and complete answer. I have a series 9 station. Thanks very much. More details here. room temp is was between 20/25 celsius ,. You pretty much did everything you can to try troubleshooting the cause. Also, make sure all the clips are undone and that you havent missed any (sometimes they can just go back to the original locked position) and again check that the button on the back and the charging port dont get in the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfIngnq-HhQ. The station itself is not waterproof and the logic board can be irreversibly damaged by water. If the cord or port is damaged, the trimmer may not be able to charge properly. How to get the most out of your shaver's battery Drain or discharge the battery as much as possible before it is charged to the maximum. @troublshooter. I just want to thank you for posting these helpful instructions. My series 7 is indeed the older generation. 3. Depending on the type of Braun shaver it is, there will either be a pressure button or screw to take out to get inside the foil and cutter. On the other hand, it is almost dry when I used a solution with at least 90% alcohol. What could be the problem? Troublshooter Trying to repair it yourself would be complicated, so if you want to get another station in the future, I have an article that also lists the compatible S7 stations along with the exact part numbers, so hopefully youll find it useful. Its a long shot, but worth trying. So found this article. Heres a link of picture modified from your image above. If this is activated, the shaver does not turn on. If the station thinks the fluid is over-contaminated (by measuring the electric conductivity), it may appear even sooner than that. It should be printed on the adapter itself. Turn it on and find the exact same thing. Not wanting to give up, I decided to take one more crack at fixing my series 9 (92xxcc) cleaning base. ALL blades have some form of tension forcing the cutting blade against the stationary blade. The S9 Sport is a 93xx model (you probably have the 9310cc), while the 81481301 station you ordered is only compatible with the 92xx and 90xx Series 9 models. do you have an idea what might cause this? 2) Yes, it is. The fan comes back on. Thanks for the advice. My previous shaver was the Braun Flex XP 5614 (Type 5723), which I believed the batteries had failed in, so I used your instructions to transfer my known good batteries from the 4775 to the 5614. I recently cleaned my series 7 cleaning station. Electric razors are very different from the regular manual razors because they are designed to have many parts, most of which are quite complex. While they may seem complicated at first, the stations are actually pretty basic in the way they are constructed and in the way they work. I have series 7 and 9 shavers (both wet and dry). Is there anything in the system that would tell the pump to stop pumping when it reaches a full or in my case over full? Clean the Braun shaver at least once a month thoroughly to help it have a long life. And with third-party cleaning solutions being cheap and effective, I think Brauns stations are well worth it, particularly with the Series 5/8, 7 or 9 that dont cost a whole lot more than the solo models. Lock button is purely mechanical and has nothing to do with a cleaning cycle. A premium product should last longer, and the series 9 was not cheap. I choose the Braun as it has a cleaning station while the Prestige does not. Will usually dispatch within 1 working day of receiving cleared payment. Braun 3040s. The cleaning fluid stays up and doesnt drain back into the cartridge (or it takes a long time to do so); The shaving head is dripping wet even hours after the cleaning cycle ended; The shaving head is dirty, particularly on the inside of the cassette; Theres an increased consumption of cleaning fluid. Perhaps Ive missed it above, but I didnt see this mentioned. Apart from letting it drain and dry completely by turning the station upside down, I dont think theres anything you can do. It starts cleaning and after a few seconds it starts to first spurt out on top of the station. Switch it on again after 24 hours and try it out. At that time, I cleaned out the drain hole. Braun MGK3060 8-in-1 Face & Head Precision trimming kit, Ive just had my second Braun 5513 stop working after (I believe) the first charge after using a few times. Braun Series 9 Model Comparison: What Are The Differences? Reply to Shaving socket will not work in the Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net. Tks so much.Will try. If you can determine the faulty part (maybe with the help of a knowledgeable friend), you might be able to order and replace it. If you are someone that likes tossing around your shaver, not carefully storing it, or banging it against the sink often so as to get the hair out, just know that all these can cause it to either stop working or prevent it from performing well. Thanks, cleaning the drainage hole worked a treat. It seems to be a great source of information. Unfortunately theres nothing you can do about it. I was silently reading your writeups, loved your writing and I want to thank you for your thought and help for the community. The simplest workaround would be to use a third-party cleaning solution like the one in this article. 2. Unclogging the second, hidden drain resolved the problem. Learn more. For example, is there anything like shaving, Shaving with a razor is one of the most effective ways of getting rid of hair. Dont try to remove all the dirt inside as it will get flushed anyway once the pump starts working normally. This is a great source for information applying to the Braun Cleaning Station, and I thank you. After I use the razor and plug it back in, the cleaning process doesnt start. could also be the cause. I love it and never get irritation. This seems to happen more often with Braun Series 9 and Series 5 stations. I have manually turned the impeller many many times, to no avail. We like to help others so we write about it. However, the blue button on the station no longer lights up. All shaving methods have their pros and cons and at some point, youll have to choose what works best for you while making some compromises. After attempting to clean the shaver today with a new cartridge installed, the pump in the cleaning station didnt work at all. Im afraid Im not aware of a fix. If the clogging is severe, you may need to partially disassemble the station in order to get better access to the drain tube from below. Thx in advance. I checked drainage and pump propeller and everything is working. Ive loaded a new cleaning cartridge but the razor doesnt get cleaned. Its most likely an electrical issue and I dont think theres much anyone can do without the proper expertise. My razer isnt clogged, but I cleaned it anyway to see if it would help and it didnt. my cleaning station is a little oily, can I run some hot water thru it via the tray, or even just run some down over the drain with the water spigot? But the hardest part was learning that the small j shaped clip on the underside of the black button (not the circuit board button) needs to loosely attach to the body (like a very loose paper lip) and then to hold everything vertically and gently lower the housing onto the base making sure everything stays in place. I tried cleaning the inside of the station and even ran water through it (probably wont do that again, I was afraid I would inadvertently short it out). Thats actually normal and Braun even mentiones it explicitly in the user manual of all their shavers that come with a cleaning station. You should also inspect the inner chamber and clean it of any dirt, making sure not to push any of it into the drain. But theres really nothing to worry about, I also simply wipe it off with a paper towel. What A Relief BUT, VERY BEWILDERING INDEED!!!!! Oct 2, 2014 #3 Thanks JC, info noted. Thank you for your comment, George, glad you were able to fix the issue. fuse gone or switched off. I have an older Series 7 and thanks to this site, I just fixed the stuck impeller problem, thanks to the information on this website. The manufacturer even mentions this explicitly in the troubleshooting section of the user manuals, but the directions are extremely vague and not particularly helpful. It worked like a charm! I have a 1 year old 9 series (92xx CC). Does the station pick a cleaning mode (the droplet LEDs)? Free delivery for many products! Remove the blades and use air duster spray to clean them. What is the voltage output from the adapter you're using now? Recently when I would insert the shaver in the station, the three lights on the right would not turn on. More details here. Another thing to know is that, even if your electric shaver is of high quality, from the best manufacturer, and you bought it based on other peoples reviews on that particular type, it may still not be the right one for you and your skin (mind you, Im not strictly referring to thefoilvsrotarydecision.) By the late 1930s Braun had completed his own novel design for an electric razor, and worked out how it would be produced. The 5434 number is listed in several places on the bottom. You can try gently cleaning the board with Isopropyl alcohol, it definitely wont hurt trying to fix it instead of buying a new one. I have an s3 shaver and it cleaned the BBC shh hi aver well Andean out of cleaner cartridges and bought more on Amazon. I should note that the same charger was used both times, so maybe its frying something but I cant think of what else it may be. Put razor in, get the single beep and charging appears to be happening. If the Braun shaver sits in the cleaning base with the shaver head tilted, the cleaning fluid will spray out of the rectangular hole on the bottom of the shaver head. PDF . First, disconnect the station from the cord and remove the cleaning cartridge. Take your time and be careful as plastic does break. This is bad for the hygiene of your shaver and it can also block the drain tube in time. Manual cleaning: Rinsing under running hot water Thanks for putting this up, I thought my station was busted so was about to purchase a new one, after doing your cleaning routine it now works again. Yes, it cleans for a small amount of time and then just stops with the dirty light still blinking. The charger will recharge the shaver, but the wash procedure will not run and nothing seems to cause the red light to go out. Precisely, its too low. Ive used and owned dozens across all the different ranges and I even used the infamous unplug and plug back in method. Apart from double-checking everything again, I dont think theres much you can do. It seems to be able to measure the level of cleaning fluid I have left and displays that accurately (full at the moment), but none of the lights (eco, normal intensive) light up when I place the razor in the slot nor will it clean any longer. Changed cartridge but no luck. In this blog post, I will show you the detailed differences between mens r A lot of people know that shaving in the shower is a good idea. It would be difficult for me to say whats wrong just from your comment. Finally, depending on some factors like, your shaving frequency (how often you shave), the coarseness of the beard and the quality of your shaver, it may be required of you to replacethem more often. I'd recommend getting a newer unit. Thats definitely not a clogging issue. So far so good. I know its a long shot, but worth a try. This factor may be another reason why your shaver will refuse to work. Hi, thank you for the information, most helpful. I know this is a long shot, but make sure that the razor is placed in the station correctly. Hi the shaving point in one bathroom stopped working, I have changed it for a new one but still not working. Now my shaver is totally dead. Also, only the Series 9 solo models starting with 93 (like the 9340s) will work with a compatible Series 9 station. Do I need a new station? There is provided for drying razors with hot air as I understand? As mentioned above, remove the head assembly from the housing case, then remove the shaver head from the blade assembly and carefully place the assembly on a flat or work surface. Thank you Ovidiu for this detailed guide. We agree that shaving with a razor can offer you a close shave, but if not careful, it can also remove a layer of the skin. Maybe you clean your shaver with liquid soap sometimes or you wet shave. It goes through all the mechanics of cleaning but no fluid is brought up and water drains through both holes easily. Please feel free to continue this topic if you have any further questions. As the well fills and the razor begins agitating, you can look into the well and see the fluid bubble with the agitation. I bought one for my son also, who just started shaving. Im just ignoring the lights now and cleaning once a week. Hi I have a Series 7 Type 5696 Purchased about 6 months ago. In addition to a toothpick, I found that a can of compressed air (the kind used for cleaning electronics) was very helpful for getting the crud out of all the knooks and crannies in the C&C station. So according to the indicator, the shaving apparatus is still not clean. Afterwards the display turns off. In this case, you may need to contact Braun customer service for further assistance. This happened after a year or so of intermittent use. Some stations (like the ones from Panasonic) use both heat and a fan and are slightly more effective. Charges ok. Shaver buzzes but it appears that the fluid is not being picked up. 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