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  • October 10, 2012 at 11:40 am #71891
    bakershop
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    My WTA2000 Bosch Tumble Dryer will not tumble. With no belt attached the motor will not turn. There is a ‘humming’ noise from somewhere, might be a round electrical piece attached to the motor seating bracket. The motor will spin if I give the spindle a twist, when I switch of the power it stops and will not start again without twisting it again. Red light is live and door switch appears to function.
    Your help would be appreciated. Thank you.
    bakershop

    October 10, 2012 at 12:13 pm #382706
    Muv
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    The round piece attached to the motor is the “start capacitor” it’s this that kick start the motor in to action… Replace this and you should be up and running again…
    Power off when you remove the old one..and take careful note of the way the wires are attached to the terminals…

    Make sure you replace with the correct value capacitor for your machine ..

    Martin

    October 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm #382707
    bakershop
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    Thank you Muv for your prompt reply. I assume that the ‘start capacitor’ will have its values stamped on it somewhere.
    regards
    bakershop

    October 10, 2012 at 12:39 pm #382708
    Martin
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    From memory it should show it as 8 uf. 🙂

    October 12, 2012 at 9:46 am #382709
    bakershop
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    The new capacitor was received today, 8uf as Martin suggested. Re. installation. I notice from the old capacitor that the two brown wires go together and the two yellow also. But there is no indication which pair of terminals they are fixed to, i.e. there is no + or – on both old and new. Does it matter please? Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks
    PB

    October 12, 2012 at 10:26 am #382710
    DrDill
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    My god this is basic stuff, you really should know this.


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    October 12, 2012 at 3:50 pm #382711
    Martin
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    bakershop wrote:The new capacitor was received today, 8uf as Martin suggested. Re. installation. I notice from the old capacitor that the two brown wires go together and the two yellow also. But there is no indication which pair of terminals they are fixed to,

    The capacitor has dual terminals and have no polarity. Just connect the two brown together on one dual terminal and the yellow on the other. 😀

    October 16, 2012 at 5:12 pm #382712
    bakershop
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    THANK YOU MARTIN. I have fitted the capacitor and it all works fine. Saved me a packet of cash.
    Good wishes
    Bakershop.

    October 16, 2012 at 5:14 pm #382713
    bakershop
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    Dr Dill
    You have not quite grasped the concept of Forums I think. They are supposed to help.

    October 16, 2012 at 5:58 pm #382714
    DrDill
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    I say basic because if your not sure of this basic stuff should you be messing with it?


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    October 23, 2012 at 7:08 pm #382715
    bakershop
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    Oh I get it now Dr Dill.
    You supply new white goods. You are forgiven.

    October 23, 2012 at 8:21 pm #382716
    DrDill
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    Re: BOSCH WTA 2000 Tumble Dryer

    I have also been fixing appliances for 32 years!


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