Zanussi stopped and now trips.

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Zanussi Aquacycle stops mid-wash and trips electrics

The problem

The Zanussi Aquacycle stopped during a wash after making very bad noises, then tripped the electrics. After that, switching it on caused it to trip again. The load was found to be obviously overloaded when emptied.

Likely cause

An electrical insulation fault is the strongest supported diagnosis, as the machine repeatedly trips the electrics. The exact failed component was not identified from the discussion.

What fixed it

The accepted advice was that the fault cannot really be identified without a specialist insulation test meter, so the recommended action is to have the machine checked by an engineer or replace it. The exact repair was not confirmed.

Checks to try

• Machine stopped mid-wash
• Machine made horrible noises before stopping
• Electrics tripped when the fault occurred
• Machine trips again when switched on
• Load was obviously overloaded when emptied

Parts or tools mentioned

• specialist insulation test meter