NEFF 6544
I suspect that the fuse keeps blowing on startup because of a capacitor fault. I have taken the lid of the washing machine but can not see where the mother board is to be found. Does anyone know where it is in this machine?
Background:
WM stopped emptying the drum and did not go into the correct end spin cycle. I found the cause was a small piece of cloth blocking the pump at the drainage point at the base of the machine. I restarted the spin cycle and all was well, until the next morning when I tried to do a new wash. This time the power plug's fuse blows immediately. I think it wouldn't hurt to inspect the capacitors to see if any have blown. This is an old machine but in fairly good condition. My intention is to check if something has burned out and if not replace the machine.
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Neff 6544 blows plug fuse immediately on startup
- The problem
- After a drainage blockage was cleared, the machine completed a spin cycle, but on the next wash attempt the plug fuse blew immediately at startup. The owner suspected a capacitor fault and wanted to locate the main control board.
- Likely cause
- The discussion does not confirm a specific failed part. The accepted reply states it is unusual for the main PCB to cause fusing and that there are many other possible causes.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that the main PCB is usually located at the base of the washing machine, but that immediate fuse blowing is not typically caused by the PCB. No confirmed repair was provided in the thread. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Small piece of cloth found blocking the pump at the drainage point at the base of the machine
- Machine previously failed to empty the drum and did not complete the end spin cycle
- After clearing the blockage, the spin cycle restarted successfully
- Plug fuse then blew immediately on the next startup attempt
- Accepted reply advised the main PCB is usually at the base of the machine
Safety: Do not continue replacing fuses and powering the machine without proper diagnosis. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
The main PCBs on washing machines are usually at the base of the washing machine. It is unusual for one to cause fusing though. There are lots of other possibilities too. Washing Machine Tripping or Fusing Electrics
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