Whirlpool ADP970 brief motor surges

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Hi all

New user as I’ve just inherited a used Whirlpool ADP970.

Plumbed it in, put it on the shortest cycle to test the plumbing. Everything seemed fine so left it to complete the cycle and went into the garden. Came back in 30 minutes later and it had shut down. No lights displaying.

Changed the fuse to 5amp, and it came back to life. Now however the motot briefly surges for a second, water pumps into the spinning arms, then it stops. Waits about 10 seconds and then repeats. I’ve left it running to see whether it will clear itself, but no joy.

Dishwasher is dead level.

Is it scrap metal ?

Thanks

N

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Re: Whirlpool ADP970 brief motor surges

OK. That’s resolved. After reading the forums I found the start button resets the machine.

Next issue is that it won’t drain. Waste pipe is clear ( new ) and I’ve followed advice in here to route the pipe at least as high as the under sink outlet.

Pump fires up to drain, but the water level stays the same and the start light starts constant flashing. No pauses.

Also, a simple question. Should this be hooked up to the hot or cold inlet ?

Thanks. All guidance appreciated.

N

[flamesnm]

Re: Whirlpool ADP970 brief motor surges

Aha. Simple solutions make me laugh.

The waste pipe was connected to the u bend under the sink. My wife asked whether it could be that that was blocked. After deriding her pitilessly, I thought I’d better check and the last encumbent of the house had blocked the outlet up with a couple rags 😳

Ta daaaaa. Dishwasher drains. 😀

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Re: Whirlpool ADP970 brief motor surges

OK. Hooked up to cold inlet. Went through 2 test cycles.

Then I loaded it up and put it on a proper clean, and the fuse blew.
It was only a five amp fuse. What should I have in there ?

Thanks

[Penguin45]

Re: Whirlpool ADP970 brief motor surges

2kw heater – you need a 13amp fuse. Apart from that, you’ve done very well 😀 .

Penguin45.

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Re: Whirlpool ADP970 brief motor surges

Thanks Penguin45. Fuse out of iron and it works a treat. I’m drinking a cool glass of frothy relaxation out of one of my sparkling glasses. 😀

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