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whirlpool washer control unit removal

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  • 13-02-2013 3:46pm
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    M cebee
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    can any one advise me how to remove this

    machine is AWO10561-i think unit is faulty but i'm not sure how to remove it

    thanks


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    The Red Ace
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    Hi mcebee, you have to remove the front panel and knob to gain access to the timer, there are a few lugs on the inside of the panel that you have to prise out of the way, uaually those timers didnt give much trouble, what kind of trouble is it giving, new to the site but not to w/m


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    have a look at pics i think you've got wrong model
    -there's no knob

    machine tripped mcb
    motor stalling
    smell of smoke from control unit i think
    motor seems ok to me


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    M cebee
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    got the cams off with a drop of oil
    they were just tight


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    The Red Ace
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    ok good you got it dismantled, rarely have i come accross these units being faulty , usually its down to the emptying pump having burned or the wash motor going to earth causing the timer problem so it needs checking


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    ya
    i'll doublecheck drain pump

    wash motor didnt trip rcd so it's not going to earth

    if i recall the last time i visited a local appliance repair shop for a part-he had bunch of these things in the bin


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    damaged control unit
    i'm fairly confident wash motor is ok

    i could prob repair it if i knew what components were needed


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    The Red Ace
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    MCB I am fairly confident that blow was caused by another component being faulty,your cheapest way of attempted repair is a visit to the WEE section of your elec retailer and find one in a faulty wm,i am assuming you are a sparks with your username, meg out that motor or run it flat out on revs with a three core lead if it has issues it will show up fairly quick, likewise with pump and measure the heater element for down to earth as well, if you havent a megger i will tell you later how to run the motor


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