Restoration Of Pigeon Induction Cooker Model Favourite
This was brought to me with the complaint that it was getting on but no controls worked. When I opened the Cooktop, I was not surprised to see the amount of cobweb, dust and dirt inside:
After a thorough cleaning of the boards and inside of the covers, brought it onto my service table and took up the control panel board first. Replaced the six push to on rusted switches along with a single electrolytic capacitor and two ceramic caps of 101 and 104 and also a couple of rusted jumper wires.
Then retouched the board thoroughly and cleaned it using IPA. Replaced all the electrolytic caps on the main board, which used SMD components mostly.
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Cleaned and lubricated the cooling fan. Let us have a look:
Then kept a water pot and tried, keeping the control panel aside. It boiled very well releasing my built in steam of anxiety! (LOL)
While fitting the control panel, I noticed that the switches were getting jammed because of the very slight difference in the height of the buttons. So provided thin washers on the bottom and fixed these with Fevibond (a type of rubber glue).
Even then one button was getting jammed, for which I just unscrewed the adjacent screw a couple of turns, upon which the function was ok. Then applied a bit of the same gum on the screw to hold it in place.
The cooktop was checked in my kitchen a few times and was found to be working very well.
Mission accomplished and satisfaction got added to the collection.
This article was prepared for you by Parasuraman Subramanian from India. He is 76 years old and has more than 30 years’ experience in handling antique equipment like Valve Radio, Amps, Reel Tape Recorders and currently studying latest tech-classes conducted by Kerala State Electronics Technicians’ Association. He has done graduation in BBA degree, private diploma in Radio Engineering and retired as MD of a USA company. Presently working as Consultant to Hospital and other institutions.
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Chatree Wutthanoo
May 9, 2026 at 10:23 am
Very good sir.
Parasuraman S
May 9, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Many thanks!
Albert van Bemmelen
May 9, 2026 at 3:58 pm
Thanks for sharing another nicely cleaned and professionally fixed IC cooker!
Parasuraman S
May 9, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Many thanks, dear Albert!
Mark J
May 10, 2026 at 1:35 am
Great job Parasuraman. You seem to fix a lot of these induction cookers.
Parasuraman S
May 10, 2026 at 8:13 am
Frankly speaking, I usually get a lot of left overs! What I mean is the commercial electronic technicians do not accept works which cannot a good return for the toils they make in a day. Mainly it is because of one's survival! The income generated from electronic service work nowadays in our part of the country is not good enough to live with essential and minimum needs of life. People go for exchange or discard the old for a new. Induction cookers are the most dreaded device due to its complex and complicated circuits and furious components pumped into the market. It does not fetch enough return at the same time of which, it can bring bad reputation too! Many thanks for your comments, dear Mark!
MP
May 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm
There are for sure some household items that only the concerned family realizes the bonding sentimental value. The family may be so deeply attached to the item, whether it functions or not, it remains part and parcel of the familys history. No amount of sweet-talking can be enough to even convince them to sell it. So it only makes lots of sense to make the item operational again by repairing it, upon failure. Thats the moment a technician comes in handy. Eng. Parasuraman, you have demonstrated a course to be emulated. The magnitude of the worthy deed touches hearts, never mind the low price. Technicians make the world go round, they turn a horrifying and worrisome situation into bliss, and, to a fortune as well. May you live long !
Parasuraman S
May 11, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Many thanks for your exceptionally exhilarating comments! May God bless you!
Yogesh Panchal
May 10, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Good Job! Sir,
Pigeon is well known brand in India for kitchen appliances.
This is called supplemental income,these type of work atleast we can cover the cost of Tools & material required in day to day Repair job & provides support for day-to-day expenses.
Parasuraman S
May 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Yes, yes, feeding for survival! Many thanks for your experienced comments, dear Yogesh Bai!