John Lewis JLTDCO5 condenser tumble dryer

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  • September 29, 2008 at 6:03 pm #39826
    FlyingBrick
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    Have a problem with a JLTDCO5 tumble dryer where all the correct LED’s light up on the front panel but when the start button is depressed nothing happens, it just stays in flashing mode?
    Condenser checked and had to be cleaned as it was found to be blocked up in the front with damp fluff in the bottom drawer and water container at top checked empty.
    Belt to motor rotates ok. Front panel lights up the correct LED’s for any given setting.
    Anybody know which manufacture the John Lewis dryer is actually made by for spares?

    Chris

    September 29, 2008 at 8:11 pm #263743
    helo_75
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    its a zanussi

    id be trying that switch behind the condenser flap myself

    September 30, 2008 at 10:58 am #263744
    FlyingBrick
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    Re: John Lewis JLTDCO5 condenser tumble dryer

    Back again folks with John Lewis/Zanussi 2005 tumble dryer. Type P542266. Prod No:91609270400.
    Checked and cleaned out condenser plus sensor signals with a beep.
    Heating element looks in good condition and elements checked ok.
    Water tank pipework all ok.
    Motor windings checked.
    Door also works and beebs ok.
    Drying.Cooling.End LED’s all on when dial is set for a run.
    Filter.Full Tank. Condenser LED’s all off.
    No error messages on screen?
    Start/Pause LED flashing to run programme.
    PCB is Elux 125117843
    Firmware T2B00303

    Are there any hidden temp sensors on this tumble dryer that could have gone open circuit?
    Nothing incorrect comes up on the front panel screen?
    Is there a full reset by pressing a couple of buttons all at the same time when switching on the power.
    Just will not start the drive motor. Could the main pcb have got damaged and not switching on the current to motor.

    Any ideas what to check for on this model. Is there a Zanussi number which is the same as the JLTDCO5 tumble dryer.

    Chris

    September 30, 2008 at 12:37 pm #263745
    FlyingBrick
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    Re: John Lewis JLTDCO5 condenser tumble dryer

    Had a suggestion that the diffuser behind the buttons has been known to break off. Microswitch on pcb never gets pushed in when the Start/Pause button gets pressed.
    Will have a last attempt at taking apart the front panel with the buttons on tomorrow to see if any are broken off.

    Chris

    September 30, 2008 at 11:33 pm #263746
    helo_75
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    yes
    its a tce 7276w
    i have one in my kitchen!!

    October 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm #263747
    FlyingBrick
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    Re: John Lewis JLTDCO5 condenser tumble dryer

    Thanks for all your help helo_75. Once I could check up on the Zanussi TCE 7276W information on the problem was fast and furious.
    The clear plastic diffuser plate behind the pcb brakes up as the plastic 3 prong spigots snap when the buttons are pressed.

    A design fault by Zanussi. Instead of getting another diffuser plate that would go the same way. I used a plastic rawl plug and epoxy the end to the start/stop button. This leaves the three plastic open spigots to pull the button away from the microswitch once the central pip has been cut away.

    Now the start button pushes directly onto the microswitch without a flimsy plastic pip that breaks off. Problem solved. Sure the Zanussi chaps know about this one.

    Thanks yet again helo_75 for the info which got me on the right road to repair.

    Chris

    October 1, 2008 at 5:27 pm #263748
    helo_75
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    that happened to mine.. the new diffuser is modified and costs £3-50

    well worth the expense

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