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my latest kelvinator find
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Post# 390390   11/3/2009 at 03:12 (5,260 days old) by wringermad ()        

I have just been given a Kelvinator auto washing machine model number w47 s/30 ( stamp on back of timer says 1971)when i first pluggeg it in it spun and pumped water out when i plugged it in the laundry it now keeps tripping the power and sparks coming from back of machine.where should i start to look for whats wrong with it?




Post# 390391 , Reply# 1   11/3/2009 at 03:14 (5,260 days old) by wringermad ()        

I just love this machine and want to get it going. it my only automatic and i think it is just wonderful.

Post# 390392 , Reply# 2   11/3/2009 at 03:16 (5,260 days old) by wringermad ()        

one more shot

Post# 390395 , Reply# 3   11/3/2009 at 03:59 (5,260 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Possibly the Water Valve

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Hello There

Very nice Kelvinator Orbital. I have 2 of these.

I'm assuming you have attached the hot and cold inlet hoses to the taps? If so, i would be looking to see if water is leaking from the water valve at the back of the machine.

If the machine hasn't been used for a while, the water valve could be faulty.

You need to be very careful.....we all know how water and electricity don't mix.

Cheers
Leon


Post# 390417 , Reply# 4   11/3/2009 at 07:33 (5,259 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Well, yes, you would first need to pull the machine out where you can get to the back of it, and try to pin-point the area the sparks are coming from.

Thats a nice looking machine and Kelvy's do a great job of washing, so I know you would want to get it up and running without any mechanical/electrical problems.


Post# 390460 , Reply# 5   11/3/2009 at 12:06 (5,259 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
boot

After you get the electrical problem fixed, pull the agitator and check the rubber boot underneath, that is the usual trouble spot,otherwise they are pretty trouble proof...also under the agitator there is a grease fitting on most of these,use an automotive grease gun on this.


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