Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

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  • July 13, 2011 at 3:04 pm #63917
    Wash R us
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    I acquired this Washing machine as it was tripping the mains.
    Is this due to the brushes being worn and shorting ( a work colleague told me his did the same).

    Any pointers would be appreciated before I start a strip down.

    A.

    July 13, 2011 at 3:37 pm #355524
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    No need to ‘strip down’ you should be checking all components for insulation faults starting with the motor and the heater, then if nothing is found a thorough visual check of the wiring harness would be the next step.

    Time to get your megger out. ( if you have one that is )

    July 16, 2011 at 8:23 pm #355525
    Wash R us
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    Hi, no strip down needed as yet as it does not trip at all. But I have tried a rinse and I can hear the water start to come through the Soap tray and then it just stops whilst the pump keeps running. Do I have a blockage ? Also the start light keeps flashing.
    A.

    July 16, 2011 at 8:27 pm #355526
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    Are any of the left hand, vertical lights blinking slowly when the start light is flashing rapidly?

    July 18, 2011 at 11:04 am #355527
    Wash R us
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    Yes, the 4th one down which is for a part load .

    July 18, 2011 at 3:36 pm #355528
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    If you are lucky it may just need some new carbon brushes in the motor, if not either the motor, pcb or even both are goosed.

    July 18, 2011 at 6:49 pm #355529
    Wash R us
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    I don’t think it’s the motor as it does start to turn the drum unless there are some segments on the comm that have gone, but it could still be the brushes. Looks like i’m getting the tools out.

    July 19, 2011 at 7:12 pm #355530
    helo_75
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    there was a memo regarding this very fault
    u need new brushes, and the pcb programming with a new eprom file
    your tools wont help you!

    July 19, 2011 at 8:29 pm #355531
    Wash R us
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    Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics

    Ahh!! did I read somewhere that you then have to reprogram the Eprom and I suppose you need a Hotpoint engineer to do it with his/her laptop. They are selling eprom’s at £15.00 which isn’t bad ..

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