I acquired this Washing machine as it was tripping the mains.
Is this due to the brushes being worn and shorting ( a work colleague told me his did the same).
Any pointers would be appreciated before I start a strip down.
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Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by Wash R us » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:04 pm
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by iadom » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:37 pm
No need to 'strip down' you should be checking all components for insulation faults starting with the motor and the heater, then if nothing is found a thorough visual check of the wiring harness would be the next step.
Time to get your megger out. ( if you have one that is )
Time to get your megger out. ( if you have one that is )
That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by Wash R us » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:23 pm
Hi, no strip down needed as yet as it does not trip at all. But I have tried a rinse and I can hear the water start to come through the Soap tray and then it just stops whilst the pump keeps running. Do I have a blockage ? Also the start light keeps flashing.
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by iadom » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:27 pm
Are any of the left hand, vertical lights blinking slowly when the start light is flashing rapidly?
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by Wash R us » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:04 am
Yes, the 4th one down which is for a part load .
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by iadom » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:36 pm
If you are lucky it may just need some new carbon brushes in the motor, if not either the motor, pcb or even both are goosed.
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by Wash R us » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:49 pm
I don't think it's the motor as it does start to turn the drum unless there are some segments on the comm that have gone, but it could still be the brushes. Looks like i'm getting the tools out.
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by helo_75 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:12 pm
there was a memo regarding this very fault
u need new brushes, and the pcb programming with a new eprom file
your tools wont help you!
u need new brushes, and the pcb programming with a new eprom file
your tools wont help you!
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Re: Hotpoint WF 560 Tripping mains electrics
by Wash R us » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:29 pm
Ahh!! did I read somewhere that you then have to reprogram the Eprom and I suppose you need a Hotpoint engineer to do it with his/her laptop. They are selling eprom's at £15.00 which isn't bad ..
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