whirlpool awm 1000

[robie5]

Hi all newbie here. Ok have a whirlpool awm 1000. When you start it it clicks twice and nothing for 60/90 seconds tries to start then nothing. I thought it might be door locking mechcanism but some posts say “brushes”. Are these hard to fit or do I need engineer. thanks in advance robie

[kwatt]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

What’s the 12NC number and do any lights flash?

K.

[robie5]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

nc number is 857020215200 there is no lights with this model thanks

[kwatt]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

Ah, it’s one of the old Servis type ones.

Door lock or carbons are both possibilities I suppose but does it even fill?

K.

[robie5]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

Thanks kwat no it doesn’t fill .Also I always found I had to give the door a nudge to start. ARE brushes easy to fit? Thanks

[Martin]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

robie5 wrote:Also I always found I had to give the door a nudge to start.

And even that now doesn’t do the trick, right? Then I would venture to suggest the door interlock may well need replacing to cure the problem.

robie5 wrote:ARE brushes easy to fit? Thanks

Not too bad, why do you ask? A quick glance at the motor and you’ll see what I mean.

[robie5]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

Thanks Martin will try door first. Looked at motor last night looks like they just plug in. Would I be right? Girl in shop said to get a repair man to do it. ALSO how do I know if brushes need changing?

[Martin]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

robie5 wrote:Looked at motor last night looks like they just plug in. Would I be right?

10 out of 10 for observation.

robie5 wrote:ALSO how do I know if brushes need changing?

Ah! For that you will first need to remove them and look to see if there is plenty of carbon left on the end of each. (minimum 15mm)

If you are the least bit hesitant over any of this then “the girl in shop” may well be right! 😀

[robie5]

Re: whirlpool awm 1000

thanks for the help kwat and martin. Turned out to be the door lock easy fix

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