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    Re: Hoover VisionHD condenser dryer – filter care light flas

    Just thought I’d post to advise that the dryer is now working. Hurrah!!
    Thank-you everybody who posted some help and advice – much appreciated.

    sinbad01
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    Re: Hoover VisionHD condenser dryer – filter care light flas

    Further update.
    Now managed to get some sort of access to the capacitor. Had to take the door off though which then allowed the panel behind it to be unscrewed and given me a small gap to put my arm in to unscrew the capacitor. However, I still think there must be some other way to get at the motor/components as you really can’t do anything else?

    Anyway, the 7uf capacitor taken out has only 2 terminals on it, but the 8uf one I ordered (see Martin’s post)from this site has 4 terminals. I believe that the 8uf will be okay and give the machine a better kickstart, but I’m now unsure as to which 2 of the 4 terminals I wire up into?
    Any tips for this?

    Regards

    sinbad01
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    Re: Hoover VisionHD condenser dryer – filter care light flas

    Hi,
    I’ve finally got time to try and do this today, but I’m still at a loss as to how to get in to the motor to change the capacitor.
    I know its been mentioned to strip it down form the font, but can you elaborate on what exactly I need to do. I’ve taken off the control panel and the kick plate, but any other screws I loosen still don’t appear to let me get access.
    There are some screws on the base as well, but I’m not sure if these need to be removed.
    I’ve been on some websites and there is mention of taking the drum out for some models – would this be the case here?
    Any advice much appreciated.

    Regards

    sinbad01
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    Re: Hoover VisionHD condenser dryer – filter care light flas

    Martin,
    I tried manually turning the drum when it was switched on and this got it going so it must be the capacitor. However, I’m totally confused how to get at the motor to replace it.
    I thought a side or back panel would come off easily enough, but the back and sides are one complete unit. Does it slide up or something; do I have to take off the front electrical panel and the fan at the back? This seems a bit excessive just to get at the motor?
    Any help much appreciated.

    sinbad01
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    Re: Hoover VisionHD condenser dryer – filter care light flas

    Thanks Martin.
    The drum did turn manually okay when I tried see if it had just got stuck so it looks like it could be the capacitor then. I didn’t get a wiring diagram with the manual – can you advise where it might be located and would it be easy enough for myself to replace i.e. I’m not too bad at fixing electrical things, but I’m no qualified electrician.

    sinbad01
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    Re: Hoover VisionHD condenser dryer – filter care light flas

    Apologies. Model No is VHC381/1. SRN is 3110034709350609. Type TCE01.
    I should also mention that when I press the start button it hums continually with one click audible.

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