AEG Lavatherm T57830 Capacitors?

[ascarr]

My condensing dryer has starting displaying error code E50. Makes a noise on programme start but essentially the drum doesn’t turn and the message flashes up after a couple of mins.

So having done a bit of research looks like E50 means the machine is sensing the drum failing to turn which apparently suggests a number of possibilities e.g. Motor and or Brushes, Belt, Capacitors.

I had the side off today and confirmed the belt is ok. I read on another forum that if you give the drum a helping hand when the programme starts and the motor kicks in, its a capacitor problem.

Can anybody confirm if this is the case, and if so, as there seems to be two different capacitors which on might have failed or another way I can diagnose which one may be at fault.

If it’s not a capacitor problem does any body know if this model actually has a motor requiring brushes? Having squinted through the motor casing it looks more like an induction motor to me which I guess means no brushes to wear.

Many Thanks

[electrofix]

Re: AEG Lavatherm T57830 Capacitors?

if drum goes with a push then it is likely capacitor has gone

manual lists a 6uF capacitor which will be mounted by ther main motor

tumble dryers never use brush motors

dont forget to unplug appliance before removing covers

Dave

[ascarr]

Re: AEG Lavatherm T57830 Capacitors?

Thanks Dave

Any recommendations for websites where I can source the spare?

[electrofix]

Re: AEG Lavatherm T57830 Capacitors?

you could look on this website

if the cap is 6uF then i typed 6uF cap in ebay and got loads

or

http://www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk/node137.asp

if your near liverpool we could source any parts needed

Dave

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