[IanF]

Re: Hoover Ecologic Washer Drier Flooding Problem

Hi Jim

I disconnected the switch.
I found the following:
11 – 12 is a circuit (apply air pressure, switches correctly)
13
21 – 22 is a circuit (apply air pressure, switches correctly)
23
31 – 32 is a circuit (apply air pressure, switches correctly)

It seems that the switch is functioning properly.
Leaves the timer as a possibility.
It progresses through the cycles fine so I suspect the timing aspect is right. If the timer unit is sealed then I suspect a new machine is my only option.

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Thanks for the help, most valuable

[IanF]

Re: Hoover Ecologic Washer Drier Flooding Problem

Hi Jim

Thanks for your reply.
Do you have any form of circuit layout to indicate what wires are for what cycle on the switch?
The switch is a round device with 8 connections that I can see.
They have the following numbers beside them (11,12,13,21,22,23,31 & 32).
I assume the multimeter should give a reading between a pair when the machine is switched off.
I appreciate your warning to take care.
I’ve no intention of testing the switch while switched on.
Thanks
Ian
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[IanF]

Re: Hoover Ecologic Washer Drier Flooding Problem

Hi Jim

Thanks for the reply.
The pipe at the bottom is the latter one you describe with the plastic air bell going into the rubber drain hose. I can confirm that this is clear and is not causing the problem.
When I blow through the hose I indeed hear 3 clicks on increasing the air pressure and 3 when releasing.
As a test I attached a plastic straw to the switch at the top of the machine where the hose connects and started a wash cycle (Cycle E – Non Fast Colours). I heard the 3 clicks as I increased the air pressure but the water did not cut off.
I assume the 3rd click is to stop the water intake. Is it possible that the switch clicks but doesn’t function properly? Is this a common malfunction or is it more likely what the switch connects to, is more to be the problem ?

If I use cycle G (Cotton Refresh) the machine carries out this cycle fine with water intake stopping when it should, so again seems to point to a switch sequence or beyond.
Are switch or controller parts for this machine still available and if so, are they expensive ?
Any advice / help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Ian
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