Hoover Electron 1100 A3260 Not Filling With Water
I have an old Hoover washing machine (1983) which has given stirling service with only a few minor DIY repairs. However, it has stopped filling with water. At start of any cycle requiring water, the 'on light' comes on but the timer switch fails to automatically advance. If manually advanced past any point where water should enter, the programme continues OK (ie motor runs, drum spins). At the end of cylces F and L the timer does advance automatically. Evidently, the water fill valves are no longer getting a signal to open. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
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Hoover Electron 1100 A3260 would not fill with water due to pump neutral fault
- The problem
- A Hoover Electron 1100 A3260 washing machine stopped filling with water. On programmes needing water, the power light came on but the timer did not advance automatically. If the timer was manually moved past the fill stages, the rest of the programme continued, including motor run and spin. The timer did advance automatically at the end of cycles F and L.
- Likely cause
- Open circuit at the water pump neutral return. The accepted reply stated that on this type of machine the fill valves share the pump's neutral return, so if the pump goes open circuit or its neutral wire breaks or detaches, the water valves will not operate.
- What fixed it
- The original poster found the pump neutral end winding was broken and showed signs of overheating. Re-soldering this connection restored operation.
- Checks to try
- Observed that the machine would not fill with water
- Observed that the timer failed to advance at fill points
- Confirmed the motor and drum spin worked when the timer was manually advanced
- Checked the pump neutral end winding and found it broken with signs of overheating
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Water pump
- Pump neutral end winding
- Solder
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Is the water pump running at all? On some of these washing machines, if the pump goes open circuit or the neutral wire becomes detached or broken, then the water valves cease to work as they share the pumps neutral return.
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You were absolutely spot on. The pump neutral end winding, which showed signs of overheating, was broken but after re-soldering it's cured the fault. The machine has run through a wash cycle correctly. Thanks very much for the benefit of your knowledge and experience which directed me to the cause of my fault. I will be making a donation via your 'thanks' link as you have saved me time and unnecessary expense. Please carry on running this worthwhile website.
Many thanks, much appreciated.
Note: If the same fault occurs, but the water pump does run when you try the washing machine on spin, then the fault will have a different cause - Related link: Washing machine won't fill with water (or no water goes into washing machine)
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