Thread Number: 63118
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Help with Hoover A3260: fix, repair or scrap? |
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Post# 856933 , Reply# 1   12/16/2015 at 14:38 (3,050 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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I used to get this a lot when I was working with various machines that came in.
The workings bar the programmer are all standard issue 1100 parts, so I would save them, I would also save the programmer and door oh and have a look at the rear wheels they are rubber if they are not too mishaped have them aswell....... now I know why ended up with a garage full up with spares :-) |
Post# 856938 , Reply# 2   12/16/2015 at 14:53 (3,050 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Oh yes, that's another negative, the rear wheels are squashed. Do you have any of the front plastic pieces at all electron1100? R |
Post# 857300 , Reply# 3   12/18/2015 at 13:37 (3,048 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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So...err anyone in the UK bothered? Lol... |
Post# 857373 , Reply# 4   12/19/2015 at 02:54 (3,047 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Post# 857375 , Reply# 5   12/19/2015 at 04:35 (3,047 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Cheers Gary. I presume that the fascia backing is totally obsolete now. I may take the bezel off the machine to see if its repairable. Other than that, a matching timer knob and a powder drawer would be useful. Also any ideas in the repairs done to the timer at all? |
Post# 857376 , Reply# 6   12/19/2015 at 04:36 (3,047 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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I'll post pics of the timer wiring shortly... |
Post# 857377 , Reply# 7   12/19/2015 at 05:15 (3,047 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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I am sorry I cannot be more help, but it might be worth contacting Rob (Aquarius1984) or Paul (MatchboxPaul) as they may have parts in their stash.
If you are looking to move it on there was a posting in Shoppers Square for someone in Guildford looking for a 3060 - details on the link. Al CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacbear58's LINK |
Post# 858030 , Reply# 9   12/23/2015 at 16:09 (3,043 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Any ideas about the rapidly advancing timer guys? I thought that I had a flash of inspiration and that the fast wash button was pressed but nope... |
Post# 858896 , Reply# 11   12/29/2015 at 03:45 (3,037 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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So any ideas or suggestions about the timer issue at all? Grateful for any comments or observations.. R |
Post# 858972 , Reply# 13   12/29/2015 at 14:46 (3,037 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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and then 1 has a grey wire and the other has an orange one the blue ones usually went on any negative connection and the other coloured ones on the timer as to what colour went where is beyond my recall capabilities :o)
and it looks to me like someone has changed the timer motors at some point and thats why they change colour. Hope this helps? Austin |
Post# 860413 , Reply# 14   1/6/2016 at 11:27 (3,029 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Hi Rob
Happy New Year. You like a challenge don't you? Have you got any further with this? I used to have one of these machines years ago - it had been dumped with a split drum so I switched the drum out of an A3060 to get it working - it was in the days when I thought newer was better!! I gave it to a friend of mine and the door release broke and was repaired - not by me - using some string see picture! My first thought when I saw the pictures of the green knob was that that was the colour of the 800 spin machines but I don't think the timer is. I have had a look at my limited Hoover information from 1986 so a couple of years after your machine and have a wiring diagram for the B966-2T and 3T which I've included in case they help - they are for model A3386 which seems to have the same buttons. Sounds like the rapid advance is working when it shouldn't. Let us know how you get on S :) |
Post# 860414 , Reply# 15   1/6/2016 at 11:28 (3,029 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 862400 , Reply# 17   1/17/2016 at 17:31 (3,018 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Oh I have another query. What is the difference between a b966 timer and a d966 timer? Are they interchangeable? Thanks again. R |
Post# 863093 , Reply# 18   1/20/2016 at 15:43 (3,015 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Anyone? Please? |
Post# 863420 , Reply# 19   1/22/2016 at 02:34 (3,013 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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as far as I know the two motors run at the same speed, I put them round the wrong way once.
There are lots of little variations on timers of the same type, it can be a single function that is altered but nothing major. providing the advance motor is wired correctly it should only come on every two minutes for a few seconds. If you have a spare timer put it in, Thanks to Steve for giving a wiring diagram. Good luck Gary |
Post# 863494 , Reply# 20   1/22/2016 at 11:26 (3,013 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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I'm no expert but I have consulted the Washing Machine Manual and have copied these pages in case they help - uploaded the old way for clarity. I did read somewhere that sometimes these dual motor timers have one that goes clockwise and one anticlockwise but not sure if this applies to these timers.
Hope it helps S |
Post# 863495 , Reply# 21   1/22/2016 at 11:27 (3,013 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 863496 , Reply# 22   1/22/2016 at 11:28 (3,013 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 863497 , Reply# 23   1/22/2016 at 11:32 (3,013 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 864665 , Reply# 26   1/29/2016 at 13:27 (3,006 days old) by E685X (Italy)   |   | |
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Hi! Can I have a circuit diagram of the motor control board? Thanks in advance. |
Post# 864699 , Reply# 27   1/29/2016 at 16:42 (3,006 days old) by Sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Hi Rob
I've had another look in my Service data book. It's not clear as this book is 1986 so it covers models under the A3 series. However it references both B966 and D966 timers - hopefully the attached helps if you fancy a final go at it. It looks like it should be interchangeable so you could have a go at swapping the timers over although as you say the 966 is for 800 machines so there is one less connection between the timer and the motor. 5H on the timer is the one that is missing and that goes to terminal 3 on the motor and is coloured y/w. The other connections look the same although these machines have low temperature buttons rather than the fast normal switches. The book doesn't seem to have any diagrams for the module I'm afraid S :) |
Post# 864774 , Reply# 28   1/30/2016 at 06:54 (3,005 days old) by E685X (Italy)   |   | |
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How unfortunate! Is there anyone which has got a scanned diagram here on the forum? Even Hotpoint ones would do just fine ;-)! |
Post# 865064 , Reply# 30   2/1/2016 at 11:12 (3,003 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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No worries Rob. That's a shame - I don't think I have anything that references that number timer. Not really sure why the old one would speed through the cycle though if both motors are working correctly. There must be something simple with how it is wired. Looking at the circuit drawing the rapid advance motor wires back to the thermostat so not sure if there is an issue there which might cause it to be energised all the time!
The problem with some of these old machines is that when (if) you find the parts quite often they are quite expensive. Good luck anyway Steve |
Post# 865080 , Reply# 31   2/1/2016 at 13:24 (3,003 days old) by E685X (Italy)   |   | |
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I'm sure you'll be able to fix it. Worst case scenario...you know who you could help with its pieces ;-). |
Post# 865225 , Reply# 32   2/2/2016 at 16:38 (3,002 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Steve. You are a genius. A thermostat issue would make sense in making the timer advance quickly as it is now. I'll take the back off, remove some wires and will report back. R |
Post# 867584 , Reply# 35   2/17/2016 at 12:41 (2,987 days old) by triumphtoledo (Shropshire/Worcestershire)   |   | |
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Hi Ian. Sorry for the delay in replying. On the short spin P, the spin lasts for fewer than 30 secs, so I presume it is still over-advancing. It did not sell on eBay, despite having loads of watchers. It's back on again. If it comes to tipping it, do you want it for spares to repair your Electron? R |
Post# 867598 , Reply# 36   2/17/2016 at 15:19 (2,987 days old) by triumphdolomite (Staffs(UK))   |   | |
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Hi Rob If it doesn't go this time let me know I could probably have a go at doing something with it. Thanks Ian |