Hotpoint 9510 washing machine

[Alan Greig]

I have an old Hotpoint 9510 which has been in the family since new. Recently the motor has started to stall during any low speed operation. Spin works every time and the machine will operate normally in all modes for a few minutes if switched on from cold before the motor starts humming and sticking. I replaced the brushes (badly worn) and cleaned the armature contacts. Still doesn't work. The armature is badly pitted (at the point of widest diameter - not at the brush contact) so I suspect this.

Before I spend 30 quid on an apparently refurbished motor from a local supplier is there anything else I should check. Only other thing I can think of is that the timer/control module might have a dodgy relay and only supply partial power during agitate. Is this a possibility on Hotpoints or can I assume that if the motor has some power it has all it should have?

-- Alan Greig

[The Natural Philosopher]

If its really old, the commutator may have worn down more than teh insulation betrween teh segments: This can cause the brushes to lift off.

Normally its new motor timne, or get the commutator re-skimmed, but old skinflints sometimes scrape each groove out with a sharp tool and sand the commutator burr free afterwards...

[Peter]

You can buy a brand new armature cheaper than a recon motor with a skimmed up commutator.

Peter

[The Natural Philosopher]

Can you? I wasn't aware of that...are you sure its new and not skimmed up itself? :-)

[Alan Greig]

A local dealer had offered to sell me a recon motor for =A330. I did a search for a new armature and found one at =A337. By the way how do I completely remove the armature?

I found this page

fail to remove the armature at the instruction point below as it seems to be still firmly attached to the other end of the frame.

" Remove the old armature Hold the armature by the pulley and gently tap the end frame to release then pull it clear of the motor"