Signal Generator Stops Working after 10mins

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Hi,
I have this function generator:
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http://www.electronic-direct.be/product-details/dvm20fgcn2/shop.htm?lng=en

It was working normally until yesterday. Now when I switch it on it either display always a strange number on the seven seg or its it displays only zeros and it freezes. When I switch it on in the morning it works for 10mins and then there is no output.. I tried to switch it on/of multiple times but it freezes either showing zeros or the strange numbers.

It seems like a component is getting hot and it swathes off automatically. What component can I check first. I dismantled the unit but there are no signs of blown components. Attached is photo of the inside.
 

Both the supply is oki. I removed a 74HC74 (D-type ff) from the controller board; the seven seg was disabled (showing Zeros) but I had a perfect output and did not freeze this time all the settings were working. Do you think that the 74HC74 was causing the problem? Now I need to re engage the seven segment aswell..
 

I may assume what it is a part of circuit control frequency meter. Try compare the signals on it before and after freezing.
 

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