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not to hard to access as sides pop off

Dave

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at least thats an easy fix as we see some horrors in our trade

been to an oven today and its wired into the ring main directly with 2 pieces of 2.5 cable. and the microwave above it is also wired directly in using choc block connector.
both have no isolation switches

Dave

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the probem often comes in changing american part no to uk

ring ASWO they list some parts and a lot more if you miss the 2 off the end

you could always ring JLA they may be able to help

Dave

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you may be in a difficult postion

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/178-about-the-appliance-industry/appliance-manufacturer-information/3277-next-washing-machines

Dave

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no scratch and sniff then lol

Dave

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assume you checked the overflow float and switch

Dave

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does it happen day or night ?

have had a few hobs that have problems in bright light

Dave

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from where
inside the tube ( bearing drum problem )

or outside tub

does not sound good either way ?

Dave

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you can find parts info on american sites

https://www.partselect.com/Models/3LWTW5550YW2/

https://www.maytagreplacementparts.com/Shop-For-Parts/a11b4-x336c77747735353530797732/3Lwtw5550yw2-Maytag-Washing-Machine-Parts

Dave

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smeg is one of those you start to think its not going to stop pumping

give it at least 5 mins

Dave

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well without that the motor will flex and the belt will fall off

he should have seen that

Dave

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think i forgot to send it oops senior moment lol

Try now

Dave

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spec for current and voltage are the same but some of the other specs are different

dont know what it will do for reliability

Dave

https://static6.arrow.com/aropdfconversion/8063f2d68b86b3897cc39f9d0880e32712a2180b/bta316_ser_b_c_1.pdf

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prob will work but the correct one is in stock lots of places including ASWO

Dave

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since the cover is non conductive then no matter what it touches it should not spark

it normally contamination that makes it arc out

not sure what this cover looks like but a lot of units use flat covers that can be cut to size

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Universal-Guide-Cover-Sheet/dp/B00F0SJXLY/ref=asc_df_B00F0SJXLY/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344375247800&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6994179545972859258&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046537&hvtargid=pla-700242798945&psc=1

Dave

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