Zanussi stopped and now trips.
Hi,
My Aquacycle just gave up in the middle of a wash.
It was making pretty horrible noises, then stopped and tripped the electrics.
When I turn it on, it trips again.
When I emptied its was obviously overloaded.
Time for a new one?
Mick
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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
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
If it trips the electric you can't really work out what is fusing it unless you have a specialist insulation test meter so you would need an engineer or to replace it. More information here - Washing Machine Tripping or Fusing Electrics
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Hi Stinky, have you got a fault code showing? Does the machine go into a fast spin?
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