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Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
Oooo yes, I see what you mean. The noise seems to have come on since we were away on hols, only our 21 y/o son was at home…. he put a few loads on.
Ermmmmmm…..
I’ll have a delve about between the drums before going any further.
Thanks Mr Iadom.
DTB.
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
Boiiiiiiing! 🙂
It’s back again. Different fault this time, its been working great since the Christmas element breakdown. The machine has suddenly got very noisy on spin cycles, the drum is harder to turn according the the ‘domestic staff’ (Mrs The Bass) and on investigation the drum does indeed feel stiffer to turn by hand and it also slightly ‘lumpy’ in feel to as it’s turned.
Drum Bearings?
Anyone here attempted it on this machine? Worth the bother?
DTB
Re: SMEG A42-5 Oven fault(s).
Update.
The parts arrived nice and quick, thanks UKWG.
Set to work this morning replacing the fan element and the top oven thermostat. Fan element went in nice and easy but the thermostat was a bit more fiddly of course. Found that the fault on the thermostat actually, where the capillary tube is fed through the oven box, the tube had worn or damaged itself by the looks of things…
I ‘centred’ the new capillary tube in the hole so hopefully it doesn’t happen again.
Nothing else to report really other than both ovens now work beautifully 🙂 First time in over a year for the top oven in fact! It very rarely gets used.
Once again, many thanks to the fine folk on this forum and the super speedy dispatch of UKWG, another one saved from the landfill.
All the best
DTB
Re: SMEG A42-5 Oven fault(s).
Still no joy, no reply yet 🙁 Hope you’re not snowed in like we were yesterday.
Have cash, will buy parts 😆
DTB
Re: SMEG A42-5 Oven fault(s).
Hello again,
Do you know if the folk at spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk are on holidays still? I haven’t had a reply yet. I mailed them Sunday night with details and part numbers.
All the best,
DTB
Re: SMEG A42-5 Oven fault(s).
Nice one, thanks Mr P, I’ll get them ordered from you now.
Ta again for all the help,
DTB
Re: SMEG A42-5 Oven fault(s).
Thanks Mr Penguin, top service.
I’ve metered the fan element, and yes, sure enough it’s o/c. So I’ll order a 806890386 triple coil fan element from yourselves.
The 2nd separate fault….The rarely used top oven thermostat is just ‘on’ all the time, the indicator lamp and element run flat out even if the temp is set to 50 deg. C. The switch gear works ie- I can turn off the element, it’s just the temp control side that doesn’t regulate (hence me thinking it’s the thermostat contacts gone s/c. I’ve checked the top oven over temp fuse on the back of the oven box and it’s fine so it hasn’t taken that out. I assumed the thermostat had gone permanently short but didn’t check I have to be honest. It’s bit of job getting into it as you probably know.
I’m tempted to order your recommendation of p/no 818731181 and hope that it is just the thermostat. Does 818731181 come with all the switch gear or is it just the thermostat/capillary tube/probe assembly?
I couldn’t see a way of separating the thermostat from the switch block…
Ta for the advice and numbers Mr P.
DTB
Re: SMEG A42-5 Oven fault(s).
I had a look at the element, its a triple coil 2700W.
Am I right in thinking it’s this one?
http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Cooker+{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} … ement.html
I also went into the problem with the top oven thermostat, it’s part of the main switchgear for the one by the looks of things, the thermostat is just the little part on the back with the capillary tube coming off I’m guessing.
Any idea what part that is in the ukwhitegoods catalogue? In the parts listed under SMEG only the thermostats themselves are show, I take it the switchgear pulls/disconnects from the thermostat?
I’m happy to order them both from you fella’s if anyone can form part numbers for me, ta.
DTB
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
TheSpinDoctor wrote:You are most welcome.
Merry Christmas.
…and a very Merry Christmas to you too.
DTB
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
gandh1 wrote:avidly read, so keep us informed of your progress please 🙂
As requested Sah!
Update, a picture paints a 1000 words…
Evidence! Zoltan Zanussi pictured in wash-mode extravaganza!
Wahey! He seems fine now, phew! Wrong time of year to be shelling out for a new Washing M/c. Especially when Mrs The Bass has got her eye on a Miele or ISE10 (though she really wants a washer/dryer… I know… I know… I’ve told her…!) next time… . The Miele dishwasher next to it is lovely though I must admit after a constant battle with that old Smeg we had, remember this thread?… -> http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … highlight=
Cheers again for all your help Spin Doctor and the UKWhitegoods forums.
DTB.
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
TheSpinDoctor wrote:I would check the heater wiring connections, sump hose, drain filter & air chamber if I were you.
10/10 SpinDr
Partly my fault TBH. Cable dressing, one of the heater connectors was disconnected. Further fault finding showed I’d left that cable too tight and when the machine went into spin I reckoned it popped off as the drum was wobbling about.
While the back was off I took the opportunity to clean out the condenser…
Shiny clean condenser, more effective drying and less smells? We’ll see, I’ll run a maintenance wash after we’ve got a couple of regular washes out the way.
….if the blummen thing completes a cycle this time..
Fingers crossed.
As ever, thank you Sir .
DTB
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
Victory was short lived 🙁 After its initial successful wash it’s developed another fault. Bum!
We put on another normal load, 40 degC and it stopped during a run, its paused itself in mid-cycle. I’m sure it’s over filling too, water is sitting about 1/3 up the door window. I’ve never noticed it do that before.
No fault code.
We tried another load and another temp, this time it filled to the same (possibly) too high level and turned off the row of temp LEDS. We’d selected 30 degC again. Nope, it’s not having it. It lets us drain the wash and then opens the door release OK.
meh.
Any ideas?
Dave the defeated.
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
TheSpinDoctor wrote:Hi.
Cleaning the condenser would be well advised.
Aaaahhh! A ‘condenser’, so thats what it called 🙂
Thanks again.
Zoltan Zanussi has just completed his 2nd load and appears to recovering well after the operation.
DTB
Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.
Update.
I’ve fitted the new element and all appears to be fine and dandy now. Many thanks for the help and advice.
…next question…
Is this part of the dryer supposed to be covered in mould and gunge!!!???
Might explain why the clothes smell ‘odd’ on the rare occasion the dryer part is used I’m guessing.Is it OK to disconnect this section and give it a good wash out on the end of a hose in the garden to try and shift some of the detritus?
Dave the bass.
