[BarnacleBill]

Sorry, can’t send the photo as it’s too large a file.

[BarnacleBill]

Here’s the power board and both capacitors test fine….think I will have to give up trying to fix it now!
Thanks for the advice, appreciated!
Bill

[BarnacleBill]

Thanks for that info Dave, actually it is used in a rental cottage so although on during the summer for around 3 months, it’s off for the rest of the year ie unplugged.
Just wonder if I can remove and open the power module to see if those capacitors are faulty and I can replace them.
I don’t like throwing stuff away if I can fix it.
Thanks again for your advice.
Bill

[BarnacleBill]

Always left plugged in and switched on at supply.
Before the two lights flash there is a sound of relays on the power unit operating briefly!

[BarnacleBill]

Thanks for your reply Dave, however I removed the covers and checked, bone dry no sign of any water.

[BarnacleBill]

Many thanks for the advice, I’ll look into that!

[BarnacleBill]

Re: Ariston L60 Circulation fault help please

Dear Penguin and all following this,

SORTED !

Problem mechanical not electronic after all.
The paddle wheel was being pulled up against the pump enclosure.
I can only assume that slowly the threaded spindle has been cutting into the paddle hub deeper and drawing it onto the back part of the enclosure and in doing seizing up the motor.Might be some other reason entirely though.

Undoing the two retaining screws between the motor and pump housing then twisting the units to unlock the lugs. Then holding the paddle wheel centre nut with … in my case a finger inserted into the housing but a slim 13mm socket (I think) would have been easier, turn the screw on the spindle from the rear of the motor (clockwise) this unscrews the paddle enabling both units to separate.
Ideally dropping a ball bearing into the paddle / spindle recess would have been best but had to make do with a short length of SS rod.
Re-assembled but now the spindle travels in slightly less far before locking up onto the paddle before moving it back onto the enclosure.

Machine back in service.

Thanks again.

This forum rocks!

Cheers and happy new year.
Bill

[BarnacleBill]

Re: Ariston L60 Circulation fault help please

Dear Penguin…Continental bugger it is! thanks for the capacitor info!
Have just removed the circulation motor and pump assembly to check nothing inside the pump..
Started a little stiff then became free running (turning it from the rear screw).
Nothing in the pump housing that’s clean.
Coupled up the pump to AC on the work bench…runs sweet as a nut.
Re assembled back in the machine. Tested the pump by turning the drive screw at the rear again…all smooth and loose.
Put the machine on a rinse cycle…Pumps out OK then just the sound of the circulation motor humming. Tried turning the rotor from the rear as earlier test whilst still humming..Severe tightness on the rotor…won’t really turn at all while ac supplied?
Motor problem but then why would it work on the bench?
Any thoughts?
Much obliged as ever

BB

[BarnacleBill]

Re: Ariston L60 Circulation fault help please

Many thanks for your quick reply.

Ariston model L 60 FR Cod 37292830000 s/n 304230051 L01

Thanks.

BB.

[BarnacleBill]

Many thanks Penguin45 for your response.
I took off the left hand panel, found what I hope was the matrix sensor, the contacs looked clean but I gently squeezed them closed a bit.
MAGIC …t went through a complete cycle..no flashing led’s..really hope thats fixed it.
many many thanks for your help!

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