[tahitian954]

Re: Bush HW60 tripping rcd.

Thanks for the replies Dave. Unfortunately my other half got too impatient not having a washing machine and ordered a new one. I didn’t have any means (or knowledge) on testing the motor for faults, so it will be on the scrapheap soon. Annoyed that I could not fix it, probably something so simple and inexpensive to fix it, but I ran out of things to try. 🙁

[tahitian954]

Re: Bush HW60 tripping rcd.

Some more information to add, may or may not make a difference on diagnosis. When the motor is connected, the machine trips the rcd as soon as it is switched on at the wall switch, it does not even let me switch on with the power button on the machine. With the motor disconnected I can switch the wall switch on without it tripping, then power the machine up with the washing machine power button, can also go through the different wash choices with the jog wheel. As soon as the motor is re-connected it is back to tripping the rcd as soon as the wall switch is turned on, don’t get as far as turning the machine on with the machine power button! Also tried it on a completely different socket to eliminate the wall socket and the wall power switch.

[tahitian954]

Re: Bush HW60 tripping rcd.

Post update, disconnected wires to brushes, but still the same, trips electrics! 🙁

[tahitian954]

Re: Bush HW60 tripping rcd.

Thank you Dave, will try that tomorrow and post the result!

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