Hotpoint WMD 740 motor problem

[PaulN]

I wonder if any one can shed any light on this problem.

My step daughters Hotpoint WMD 740 has a strange running problem. Machine fills ok but when the drum tries to start it is jerky and stops again. It then repeats this continuously until it is stopped. Its almost like it is waiting for some sort of confirmation that the drum is moving, does not get it and stops.
I have checked all is free. The motor brushes and comm were looking poor, as if the brushes were stuck. they were not and are not worn much at all.
The machine is only two years old.
Any ideas?

Thanks,

Paul

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint WMD 740 motor problem

Only two years, well it is an Indesit after all. 🙁

Getting a lot of early brush failures on these so changing them would be the first step. If that doesn’t fix it then it could be that the motor is faulty.
Three different motors used on these so make of motor needed to ID brushes.

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[taffska]

Re: Hotpoint WMD 740 motor problem

PaulN wrote:I wonder if any one can shed any light on this problem.

My step daughters Hotpoint WMD 740 has a strange running problem. Machine fills ok but when the drum tries to start it is jerky and stops again. It then repeats this continuously until it is stopped. Its almost like it is waiting for some sort of confirmation that the drum is moving, does not get it and stops.
I have checked all is free. The motor brushes and comm were looking poor, as if the brushes were stuck. they were not and are not worn much at all.
The machine is only two years old.
Any ideas?

Thanks,

Paulevening,please check the motor connection block,i’ve had the cables break in there before now.bad news it could be the module……

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