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Re: Ariston LV62 Dishwasher
Earth leakage on heater can cause some decidedly odd problems. You’ll need a proper megger to check though.
Dispenser is operated by a solenoid release coil. These do fail, test meter to do a resistance test required. You should get a reading in kOhms when split from the circuit.
Stay safe, power off first.
Penguin45.
Re: Diplomat ADP8322
No drain detected in the time allowed.
If it does actually drain, find the black grid in the sump and clean thoroughly, then check that the microswitch works. The whole thing can be removed if neccessary – it’s a twist fit from underneath.
Chris.
Re: UKW search facility.
‘Cos it just doesn’t, that’s why…….
Which is also why I spent a happy Sunday some months back typing “Lucky Goldstar” into every LG thread for the last 2 years in order to give everyone something to actually search for – LG doesn’t work.
Chris.
Re: UKW search facility.
‘awm8123 AND fault’ will produce results.
FH is only two letters and will not work.
Chris.
Re: AEG Oven turning itself off
Yours doesn’t work because one of the white wires has broken away – look again (with the power off). Part listed is correct for your machine.
Penguin45.
Re: Diagnostic methods.
Are you quite new to the business, Paddy? Don’t take that the wrong way – we all were once.
I never, ever take a customers machine away. I do have a loan machine available for cases when spares are going to be difficult or slow – but, the customers machine goes in their garage in the meantime.
My customers pay a call-out charge, or I don’t go. If I’m working and fixing, they pay the hourly rate, which is more.
Having been doing this for many years, I have good technical and diagnostic knowledge. I have accumulated plenty of tech info into the lap-top and will research on the site for info if I’m not confident. “Search” is a wonderful tool. If the answer isn’t there, ask – somebody knows.
If you can’t figure it it out in an hour (which the customer is paying for), you may need to have a think about your approach. Fault codes are not a magic bullet, indeed, can be a total distraction to basic fault finding, especially on the budget brands. They are all basically the same, they follow the same basic principals and do the same basic things. Learning the individual quirks of the various brands is the real skill.
We do this job for one reason and one reason only – to make money. I will freely admit that I thoroughly enjoy the job, but that isn’t the point. As soon as you lug a machine away, spend your own time on it and lug it back, you cannot be making a profit – bad practice.
Regards,
Chris.Re: The Martin conumdrum.
Even LMTGOWI (Mike the Bike) has had a little dig…..
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … ic&t=41793Chris.
Re: re Hoover VHC 391T – 80
Why have you got two Log-ins? Why are you not posting in the Trade forum?
Admin will be after you……….
Penguin45.
Re: Indesit WIDL126 1200RPM
Heater out of circuit will not bring up an error code. Check connectors to the heating element.
Power off first, please.
Penguin45.
Re: candy dishwasher a8001
Internal heater is the floor mounted one. External heater is the one in the up-pipe to the top rotor. Both have safety thermostats in circuit…..
Chris.
