Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

[dkl1971]

Evening all,
Having dragged our machine apart only a month ago to remove a scrap of fabric jamming the drain pump now its died again!
Fills and drains but the drum doesn’t rotate.

Its a good 8 years old but has worked fine until very recently.

PNC no is 914 002 562 00

I’ve managed to get a a C5 error code from the service menu – at least I think I have:
press top 2 buttons and rotate dial one step anti clockwise.
release buttons and turn dial to wool 40
This gives C5 on the readout and 2 flashing lights.

So from here C5

Overheat sensor on main motor activated

Main drive motor faulty

So I’ll drag it out again but might it be the brushes or just the motor itself (barring just loose connections)?
Any info gratefully received.
Thanks

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Brushes the first thing to check at that age. 😉

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Worth changing them anyway do you think?
Err where do I get them from – there are some on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEG-Carbon-Br … 4612819de3

these?
ETA or I could just read the ad!!

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

dkl1971 wrote:
ETA or I could just read the ad!!

What????

Several different types of motor used on these Zannusi based machines.

You need to remove the brushes first, make a note of any name on the motor and compare them HERE

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Thanks. The ad on this page (in my browser at least) is for the link you have given.
I’ll take it apart and have a look.

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

ok, dragged the motor out. Umpteen nos on it but the label says:

FHP motors
U2Z 112 G63 084502
5R 084502 683 FI 1428
110 536 110

I’m hoping that means something.

There is also evidence of a little water having evaporated from the base of the machine. Any chance I have left a small leak when I did the pump and this has allowed enough water to damage something?

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

THESE should be the ones you need.

Any leaks from the pump area should not be able to get onto the motor, removing the old brushes and checking them is the first thing to do.

You will need to monitor the leak.

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

I’ve just taken the brushes out and there is about an inch of carbon when fully extended. They don’t look that worn out to me?

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Hmm, does look as though the motor is goosed. 🙁

An electrical test would confirm if the motor overload had failed.

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Can I do that? Or if I ask the question it means I probably can’t which is distinctly possible!
Thanks

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

What are the ends of the brushes like, are they smooth and shiny or very rough and pitted? if they are as long as you say then it does point towards a motor failure with a C5 error code.

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Brush ends are nice and smooth.
I ran it again on short spin and whilst it drains and the motor buzzes somewhat it doesn’t turn.
I’m sure there is power to it.
Are replacement motors available and cost effective?

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

dkl1971 wrote:
Are replacement motors available and cost effective?

Yes and possibly no. 😉

Neither of THESE is your exact motor but it will give you some idea of the kind of money you are looking at.

[dkl1971]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

It seems that electrolux think the motor has a code of
1105361107 which matches what is on my sticker except the extra 7 on the end. They want £152 for one so that must be full whack – any hints as to where I might find a slightly more reasonable one?

[iadom]

Re: Lavamat 86741 drum won’t rotate

Yes, THIS is the correct motor. TBH a lot of the stuff on FleaBay can be very suspect. A quick Google for that part number may or may not bring up cheaper alternatives but I doubt you will save very much.

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