APM 8702 Diplomat/Howdens Washer Dryer – Not drying

[admin]

Hello,

My APM8702 washer dryer has stopped drying, It started to make a small grinding noise or clockwork noice when you expected to hear the pump and the gargle from the sink – this used to happen one in three times, now its 2 out of 3 times – also the gargling sound is becoming feighnter and the clothes are taking longer to dry. To ad to this we have never found much in the way of fluff etc in the filter in the bottom right of the unit?

Hope you can help or point me in the right direction…..thanks

[Dave_Conway]

Re: APM 8702 Diplomat/Howdens Washer Dryer – Not drying

It sounds as if the pump is failing but this would normally effect the spin etc as well as the dryer.

Are the clothes wetter than usual at the end of a normal wash cycle (no drying selected) ?

Dave.

[admin]

Re: APM 8702 Diplomat/Howdens Washer Dryer – Not drying

No they are in there usual state, sounds like it may not be kicking off the pump or the pump is not being as effective as it should be?

[Del]

Re: APM 8702 Diplomat/Howdens Washer Dryer – Not drying

Could also be the fan assy on it’s way out.

Del

[admin]

Re: APM 8702 Diplomat/Howdens Washer Dryer – Not drying

Could it be the switch that triggers the fan assembly thats not working, as it makes a grinding noice, no pump sounds and it starts spinning or it just works. How expencive and easy to fit are pump assemblies? – typical the warranty has just run out!

[Penguin45]

Re: APM 8702 Diplomat/Howdens Washer Dryer – Not drying

There are two points being discussed here. The pump may be found in the shop@ facility –

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … cts_id=162

That should be the one.

This is quite separate from the fan motor on the top of the drum, which circulates the air when the dryer is selected. It is prone to filling up with fluff and reducing the circulation of air.

Personally, as this is an integrated unit I would check very carefully for a nipped or crushed drain hose and the sink spigot being choked. A lot of them have a little cross piece within which is excellent at catching the little buts of fluff which get pumped out of the machine.

We are not allowed to give you specific information about how to do the repairs, only some general guidance. Pull the plug if doing any more than observing. :plug:

Regards,
Penguin45.

[labrys]

Mine stopped dring too.. took the top of and one of the thermostat wires for the dryer bit at the top had come out.. probably becuase it ws touching the top the whole time while it bounced around.. some of the other wires look a bit worn.. not to impressed with the design. Sorted that and its heating agan. I now also dont think its heating during the wash! Haven’t worked that one out yet. Wish i could find a wireing diagram.

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