SMEG UK STX2 Problems

[pbutterworth]

Hi,

I have a SMEG UK STX2 dishwasher thats just started failing.

It drains, fills, then just before it finished silling starts to hum, a sort of low buzz. This continues for a few minutes post filling then it just stops completely.

Any ideas?

Is there a reset sequence for this device I can try?

Cheers

Pauk

[Dave_Conway]

Re: SMEG UK STX2 Problems

It sounds as if the circulation motor has failed or the start capacitor for it (the latter the more likely).

This post should help:

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

Power off if checking please :zap: or you can find an engineer from the repairs@ link below if you’re unsure 🙂

Dave.

[pbutterworth]

Re: SMEG UK STX2 Problems

Dave,

Thanks for the prompt response. Having a look underneath, there is one obvious capacitor next to what I assume is the circulation motor.

It’s some sort of dual capacitor that I dont remember from my electronics A Level!

It’s a 0.1uF dual, is this likely to be the beast?

A photo of the capacitor can be seen here:
http://www.dollymixtures.org/capacitor.jpg

My multimeter has died, but i’ll go to maplin & buy a new one if it’s likely to save a call out charge!

Thanks
Paul

[Washman]

Re: SMEG UK STX2 Problems

Hi

You piccy looks more like the mains filter,not the motor capacitor . Motor capacitor should have 3 wires which go direct to motor and is probably attached to the motor and 10uf

Mike

[pbutterworth]

Re: SMEG UK STX2 Problems

Yeah i worked that out too eventually, the grey cells are a little rusty!

This looks more like it.

http://www.dollymixtures.org/capacitor2.jpg

It’s only got two wires though, any more clues?

Thanks

Paul

[Dave_Conway]

Re: SMEG UK STX2 Problems

Yep, that’s the one which is why I gave the link to the previous post as it described the part and the link to our shop to purchase one if required 😉

Only two leads on this one 🙂

Dave.

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