DeLonghi ECAM Series power board repair

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Here is the power board. The aluminum heat sink is only attached to the back of the board with three tabs. Straighten the three tabs with pliers and lift out the heat sink. Make sure it is clamped to a triac.

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Here are the critical components:

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First desolder these three components. Use a desoldering suction pump and/or desoldering wire. The desoldering of the IC is tricky, it is a SMD version. It's easier if you desolder the capacitor C3 beforehand as well, maybe you can also cut the pins of the IC carefully.