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Re: Weird screws
Do you have a “Dremel” ? (I think that how you spell it) You may be able to grind a straight slot and use a regular screwdriver.
Bob
Re: Hotpoint 9949 Washer/Dryer Fault
Common problem here is a bad connection on the RAST5 motor plug. It’s not always obvious as the wire breaks inside the insulation.
If you can’t find a break then it’s engineer time I’m afraid.
It’s difficult to say whether it’s worth fixing but it is quite an old model. If it’s got an enamel drum, then it’s probably not worth replacing the motor as there are several parts that are no longer available on these machines.
Bob
Re: G.E BF50 integrated D’W
If it’s on hot fill, it could be scalding hot water early in the morning. Perhaps an AGA? It trips the overtemp stat caused by the incoming water being too hot. By the time you get there the water is not so hot.
This caught me out on the same machine many years ago.
Bob
Re: Hotpoint 9949 Washer/Dryer Fault
The E30 error code actually means “no tacho pulses”. If the motor goes into a quick spin (for a second or so) and then shows E30 the fault could be a wiring fault on the motor connector block or on the control module.
If the E30 code shows 20 seconds after starting a wash program without any sign of motor action then the system had detected voltage being sent to the motor but no motor action. In which case it is an open circuit somewhere in the motor circuitry or a faulty power module.
Bob
Re: Hotpoint WD72P selector buttons not functioning
Knew you would know Jim 😉
I haven’t known one to revert to default settings before. My money is on a dodgy Hotperloni engineer.
Bob
Re: Help on old Zanussi washer
Your 240v Supply… Is it generator, invertor or transformer from the 110v supply?
Earlier in this thread, there was a mention that synchronous pumps sometimes won’t work on a ship. This is possibly due to the supply coming from an invertor.
Just a thought
Bob
Re: Weird screws
I had something similar a few years ago. I made a mould with a bit of blue-tac and then filed the end of 4 inch nail to the same shape to make a driver.
Worked for a few screws before it got chewed up.
Bob
Re: Hotpoint WD72P selector buttons not functioning
The board has probably been configured as a wm1200 instead of wd1200.
You need to hold in three buttons together at turn on to configure the board. counting from the top, I think it’s one, two and five. (Might be wrong but try a few combinations)
The display will say “English”
You can then change the language to whatever, then you scroll through the models. WM1000, WM1200, WD1000 and WD1200.
I done one the other day without instructions and it didn’t take too long to work it out.
I am sure Jim will know the correct way of doing it.
Bob
Re: Servis washer not spinning without a load
Thanks Chris. I know that an earth problem on the heater can cause no spin on some Hotpoint machines (this is because it puts an earth return on the pressure switch which the module thinks is a water level) but I didn’t realise is would make a difference on a Servis.
I always megger a machine before starting work anyway but the heater is often double pole switched and cant be tested from the plug top anyway.
By the way, on a Hotpoint it’s always best to meggar the heater from the heavy wire on the pressure switch.
Back to the out of balance detection; in my experience, most machines test out of balance by detecting varying armature current during the distribution phase, not, as most would expect, from the tacho pulses. The only exception to this that I know is the early Hotpoint MicroProfile range (9560 etc) that used an analogue motor with a digital control.
BobRe: Servis washer not spinning without a load
Sorry, should have mentioned that this is an induction motor model with a 22mfd Capacitor. The belt on these is a simple V belt.
I might be missing something here but a well balanced load (or no load) will have a regular motor current and I can’t see the point of not spinning it.
Bob
Re: Fagor dishwasher VFU-651T stat required
The appliance is as new. It was installed two years ago but never used. The machine had a wiring fault from new.. The plug on the fill level microswitch was upside down! It had obviously not been tested at the factory.
I felt quite proud of myself to be able to find the fault without ever having seen this machine before and with no chances of a wiring diagram.
This was a few months ago and the flat has now been let and the machine is now being used. After only two weeks the overtemp stat has cut out.
The landlord is happy to pay whatever it costs to do the job properly so I would prefer to fit a new stat rather than reset the old one. Just in case it’s out of calibration.
I will let you know the outcome.
Bob
Re: Fagor dishwasher VFU-651T stat required
Sorry Bryan, what’s AIS?
When you say in stock do you mean that you supply spares?
Bob
Re: Tricity Bendix TM310 T/D
Check the mains plug! I got caught out on a Hotpoint the other day, I changed the relay and then got a recall. Exactly the same symptom… waited five to ten minutes and then cut out. The mains socket showed signs of overheating. New plug and different socket cured the fault.
Bob
