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Washer / Dryer stopped drying.
Heater element works but fan does not kick in. I replaced the fan motor but it is still not working.
Model number 3100063204220478I did post this before but something wrong with website – my userd id AMS_UK no longer exists and the previous post has disappeared. very strange.
I had one reply from someone saying it sounds like PCB which is worrying as I guess these are expensive.
Question I have is could it be anything else. Should the fan be on constantly when heating element on? Or is there a thermostat or something else that tells fan to turn on/off? If so could it be this that is the problem?
Thanks in advance experts for your help.Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
You need to trace the circuit METHODICALLY.
taking wild guesses and scattering replacement parts throughout, just doesn’t work.Trace/test the circuit !
Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
UKAMS wrote:
I did post this before but something wrong with website – my userd id AMS_UK no longer exists and the previous post has disappeared. very strange.
Nothing wrong with web site, you attempted to register under two different usernames, one as AMS_L & one as AMS_UK. One from a .com address and one from a .co.uk address. Multiple registrations are against forum T & C’s. 😉
It should have been possible to check the fan motor electrically before changing, the fan should run all the time whilst dryer is on.
A check with a suitable meggar or multimeter to see if there is a circuit to and from the fan motor is required, with the mains plug removed at all times.
Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
Thanks for replies. I was under the assumption it is a resonably simple system and there would not be many things affecting whether the fan motor comes on or not? How many different things can stop it coming on?
Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
Anything from a simple broken wire to a major control system fault. 😥
Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
Just stop and think about it…… It’s a washer-dryer——how does it “know” when to start drying? what if it started in the middle of a rinse or something? CLUE…. Programmer/timer…..how does it “know” how hot to get….what happens if that bit gets a fault? how does the heat get to the clothes and the moist-air displaced…….well, I guess you already sussed that one……It’s the little fan…..but you jumped to conclusions and just bought a new one without thinking it through first.
THAT’S why a good engineer charges a reasonable rate for his endeavors. He gets the diagnosis right, assesses the most cost-effective way to proceed and uses his skill and experience to execute a repair.
Unfortunately, the professionals can’t wave a magic wand and impart their abilities direct, -so you’ll either have to use some initiative to help yourself………or try the “find an engineer” feature on this page (usually under every post!).
Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
Well thanks for your help guys, without wishing to be dismissive it seems it was a waste of time signing up to this forum. Anyone can say ‘test thouroughly’ but there is no point in a forum if that is all that is said. I was hoping for some more constructive suggestions.
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On the contrary, nowhere does it say ‘test thoroughly’. The fact that you replaced the fan motor without doing anything to check it first suggests with respect that your competance is limited.
At least two posts clearly state that you will need to check the electrical circuits to and from the fan motor. If you don’t have the required skills to do so then you will have to pay someone who does have these skills and the technical information to hand.
We cannot give out any wiring diagrams etc because in some cases we just don’t have them. The ones we do have are subject to copyright restraints so will not be posted on this forum.
If you read this post it will explain the reasons for this.
Re: Hoover HNWF 3135 not drying
Thanks for replies. I was under the assumption it is a resonably simple system and there would not be many things affecting whether the fan motor comes on or not? How many different things can stop it coming on?
In which case, (reasonably simple) you could have checked it.
I’d suggest that it is insulting to any forum(not just this one) to turn up, expect a snap-diagnosis of a problem that you’re too lazy/too overwhelmed to research yourself, then be deprecating about the level of knowledge required.
ANY person posting on this board gets a fair answer,due to the liability laws and greedy peoples’ readiness to use smartass lawyers to sue people attempting to help, poster’s abilities HAVE to be assessed by their keyboard input.I have attempted to rationally explain to you, why I think this is well over your head…..continue to fiddle at your own peril,just make sure you have good life insurance to cover your dependants.
It wasn’t a total waste of time to sign up,- use the “find an engineer” function to find an honest, trustworthy engineer who won’t flog you a fan-motor you probably didn’t need in the first place :rolls:
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