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James2011
11-19-2009, 05:49 PM
during cycles, circuit break tipped off...any idea,please?
DaveLevenson
11-19-2009, 10:07 PM
Does it always trip in the same place in the cycle? Does it trip during agitation or during spin, or both? Does it trip the moment the spin or agitation starts, or after a few seconds or more of agitation or spin activity? If it trips immediately, you may have a short in the wiring harness or timer. If it trips after running for a little while, you probably have a motor that is dying. Is water getting into the wiring somewhere (motor, or the control tray)?
See if you can run a cycle with the motor un-plugged. (The drum won't agitate or spin, but if the rest of the cycle runs normally, and without tripping the breaker, then you probably have a bad motor.)
SoooperDave
11-20-2009, 11:46 AM
If it's a single phase machine, it could also be a spin capacitor.
BMWHD3060
11-20-2009, 01:13 PM
Also ck the Sin-Pac motor start switch
James2011
11-20-2009, 01:49 PM
mine is three phase....
BMWHD3060
11-20-2009, 05:04 PM
mine is three phase....
Sorry, my Psychic Powers are not working well today.
James2011
11-20-2009, 06:24 PM
that's all right, LOL your power....
James2011
11-21-2009, 11:48 AM
found the source of problem: drain valve was stuffed with particles from foot rubber mat.
now, it works fine....thanks all who gave me advises...
BMWHD3060
11-21-2009, 01:42 PM
[QUOTE=hithere;39968]found the source of problem: drain valve was stuffed with particles from foot rubber mat.
now, it works fine....thanks all who gave me advises...[/QUOTE
We all thought the drum was empty of water when this washer was tripping the breaker? Hope you have not done any damage to motor.