F&P GW709AU – lift lid while spinning blows fuse!

[thewizardoz]

F&P GW709AU – When I lift the lid while spinning the 1.6A fuse on the motor controller board blows! 😡

BTW: All functions work and no errors up until this point.

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

😀

[Washman]

Re: F&P GW709AU – lift lid while spinning blows fuse!

Hi

Do not lift lid when machine is spinning.

Washman

[thewizardoz]

Re: F&P GW709AU – lift lid while spinning blows fuse!

Washman wrote:Hi

Do not lift lid when machine is spinning.

Washman

Oh, you’re so funny Washman!……. NOT. :violent:

[Penguin45]

Re: F&P GW709AU – lift lid while spinning blows fuse!

Moved to the Oz forum.

If the lid is opened during the spin sequence, there is a dynamic brake applied through the electronics to stop the drum within 10 seconds, the energy being dumped through the drain pump.

Start with the usual suspect – dodgy wiring in motor/pump circuits, especially where it turns under the drum.

Washman has a point though, why should you want to open the lid?

Penguin45.

[thewizardoz]

Re: F&P GW709AU – lift lid while spinning blows fuse!

Aahhh! Penguin45 to the rescue again. Thanks mate. 🙂

Thanks for your explanation on the brake operation. I’ll check those things out.

In regard to why would I want to open the lid while spinning, there are a few reasons:-

– To check the proper functioning of the motor brake system – which is really a safety feature – particularly following replacement of modules, motor parts, pump, etc.
– When the load is out-of-balance (machine vibrating & banging) but not enough to trip the OOB switch.
– A variety of accidental things such as a blocked drain hose, drain hose fallen out of sink & flooding the floor, blocked laundry sink overflowing, etc.

Regards. 😀

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