Thread Number: 71087
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
30 year old AEG Lavamat 550 washing machine motor stopped |
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Post# 941035 , Reply# 1   5/30/2017 at 17:05 (2,494 days old) by Sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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I'm afraid I don't have a service manual for this model but the style of this machine was identical apart from the fascia layout to my mums built in Neff machine she had years ago so I'm glad you are trying to keep this one going.
My initial reaction was it must be either the capacitor or the thermal overload in the motor. I've just checked the Haynes manual and that suggests the same issues. I'm guessing if you have checked the motor connections and they are fine then that would rule out the thermal overload otherwise you'd have an open circuit. I've attached the pages in case they are of any use Good luck S |
Post# 941037 , Reply# 2   5/30/2017 at 17:11 (2,494 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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Could the door interlock/microswitch be faulty? |
Post# 941294 , Reply# 6   6/1/2017 at 12:39 (2,492 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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One thought occurs to me, not sure if it's a good idea, but have you tried hard-wiring your motor to the mains supply, perhaps using a Variac, to see if it will spin? Might just be a timer microswitch if so... |
Post# 941486 , Reply# 11   6/2/2017 at 19:59 (2,491 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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The electro-mechanical timer is indeed a complicated beast, best left alone if possible. Enjoy your weekend too. |
Post# 943169 , Reply# 13   6/12/2017 at 11:05 (2,481 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 943171 , Reply# 14   6/12/2017 at 11:11 (2,481 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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Glad to hear it! My comment about the timer was idly wondering whether the electrical contacts in the timer had become corroded and needed cleaning. If you want to show us a video, people here just upload the videos to YouTube and post the link on the forum. |
Post# 943172 , Reply# 15   6/12/2017 at 11:16 (2,481 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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Good stuff - a simple repair. Hopefully it'll last another 32 years. They certainly don't make them like they used to. |
Post# 1050656 , Reply# 20   11/11/2019 at 09:32 (1,599 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1050798 , Reply# 23   11/12/2019 at 07:42 (1,598 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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The actual worn contacts themselves might be something like 'Tungsten Contact Rivets'. MK Electric (the manufacturer of quality UK electrical sockets) apparently uses Silver contacts on their products. |
Post# 1050800 , Reply# 24   11/12/2019 at 07:48 (1,598 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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For clarity (from MK Electric): "SWITCH CONTACTS WITH SILVER CONTACTS ON BOTH SURFACES FOR GOOD CONTINUITY". |
Post# 1050892 , Reply# 25   11/13/2019 at 14:50 (1,597 days old) by statomatic (France)   |   | |
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I've never liked these Ako P10100 series timers, the double contact point makes them very prone to sparks.
You can sand the contacts and clean them with alcohol to get better continuity (check with a mili-ohmmeter), but they won't last that long. The best solution will be to get other contacts from a trashed machine that have a similar timer. |