| Thread Number: 41137
UPDATE: Hotpoint Microtronic 9550 |
[Down to Last] |  |
Post# 608129 7/4/2012 at 04:36 (349 days old) by Hoover1100  (Durham, U.K.) |
||
  As many of you will know we recently obtained this machine off ebay, picked it up the other weekend.
First surprise was that it's actually almond, in the ebay photo it looks very much white! Otherwise the machine is very much as expected, a bit battered and bruised, but the important parts (fascia, chrome door trim etc) are all in good nick. So here's the ebay photo as a reminder of what we were expecting... 
| ||
|
|
|
Post# 608131 , Reply# 1 7/4/2012 at 04:40 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
| ||
|
Post# 608132 , Reply# 2 7/4/2012 at 04:44 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
| ||
|
Post# 608133 , Reply# 3 7/4/2012 at 04:47 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
is the fact that it doesn't actually work! It won't turn on, no display, no noises, absolutely nothing. I am hoping that this is something simple like a faulty connection or a loose wire, really don't have the equipment or knowledge to know where to start with this one though. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to look for first to try and get power to it?
| ||
|
Post# 608134 , Reply# 4 7/4/2012 at 04:49 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
| ||
|
Post# 608135 , Reply# 5 7/4/2012 at 04:55 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
The powder drawer, date code on this machine is 89, which I believe dates it to May 1985, so a relatively early version of this model. On the positive side the bearings turn smoothly with no play, and the motor and other parts all look clean and well maintained...
Next door to the flat we collected the machine from was a derelict hotel being gutted and renovated, didn't get a chance to ask, but wouldn't be surprised if the machine came from there, given how dirty and musty smelling it was, and how much mould was in it, it certainly looks like it's spent some time sitting in a damp empty property! 
| ||
|
Post# 608136 , Reply# 6 7/4/2012 at 04:58 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
| ||
| Post# 608162 , Reply# 8 7/4/2012 at 06:38 (349 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 608171 , Reply# 9 7/4/2012 at 07:07 (349 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
|
IIRC the machine powers door open or closed, I can't remeber if these had two dashes when the door was open or just remained at 00 or whatever programme was selected. | ||
| Post# 608237 , Reply# 10 7/4/2012 at 13:12 (349 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
 Suspension twisted, as Andy has suggested you will need to inspect the chassis for the cracks, I have come across several machine with this problem and it can be resolved by welding some plates to reinforce the chassis, the dampers may also require replacement due to excessive ware caused by being out of alignment.
Power, if the door switch is not making due to the glass missing or catch ( the wiring diagram shows the switch must be operated for the power to work ) or has the power board got wet when the door boot ripped? This is the machine I was going to go for but I could not organize a collection it’s a nice machine I’m glad it’s in safe hands. 
| ||
| Post# 608242 , Reply# 11 7/4/2012 at 13:26 (349 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 608255 , Reply# 12 7/4/2012 at 14:23 (349 days old) by fido (Hungary) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 608279 , Reply# 13 7/4/2012 at 17:13 (349 days old) by supermaticjames (Co. Donegal, Ireland) | ||
|
I might be getting my friends one in future, hopefully your case is just human error. The machine does not turn on unless the door is closed. Could be a faulty interlock? James | ||
|
Post# 608287 , Reply# 14 7/4/2012 at 17:47 (349 days old) by Hoover1100 (Durham, U.K.) |
||
|
| ||
| Post# 608462 , Reply# 15 7/5/2012 at 14:47 (348 days old) by matchboxpaul (Crewe, U.K) | ||
 Hi Matt.
Certainly looks like a previous owner had a fight with the door, judging by the lack of door bowl, broken door latch and probable dodgy door interlock. I am not electrically minded, but my understanding is that the mains electricity enters the machine and before reaching anything fascia wise, passes through the door interlock. If this is operational, or engaged, then the machine will operate and light up, so to speak. Blimey - a three year old would be able to explain it better than me! I only know this because about 8 months ago the door interlock on the 95620 went. It didnt go bang and there was no smoke - it just failed and broke the circuit into the machine. The result was a totally dead machine, with not even a dim flicker in the mains green neon. Fingers crossed that a new interlock will sort out your 9550A. Just before I stop embarrassing myself with my total lack of mechanical knowledge - make sure you order the right interlock, as there are two styles. Some machines have this single hole interlock... 
| ||
| Post# 608463 , Reply# 16 7/5/2012 at 14:51 (348 days old) by matchboxpaul (Crewe, U.K) | ||
|
| ||
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
|
