Bendix 7179 super compact "issues"

[hotpoint_42]

heyy

I have a small bendix washer that you can have, the dials are missing and the drum is abit stiff but its in good working order. ie motor works fine. i need to get rid of a few of my machines as im moveing to canada pretty sooon - [email protected] get intouch if you want it, im based in bradford!!

Amar

 

[boschlover1997]

nothing happens at all, its asif its not even plugged in, but it is with a working fuse and is set to a programme.
george

 

[fido]

Sounds like door switch trouble. I can't remember what sort of interlock it has. It might be difficult to get at!

 

[boschlover1997]

oh god! thats really annoying, but how would i replace it anyway? theres no replacements about:/

 

[fido]

I think it might be best to take up the kind offer made by Amar in #20.

 

[boschlover1997]

i have asked for a couple of parts off it, cant take the whole machine, not enough room

 

[supermaticjames]

The white thing on the pulley is a clutch. These machines had them to allow them to reach spin speeds as the induction motor alone was not capable of spin speeds.

James.

 

[jace69]

Bendix 7179

I had one of these for about 5years. When I got it, it kept bursting into flames because one of the switches in the back was faulty. I replaced the switch and it worked great.
Very quick wash time, variable temperature. 550rpm spin was a pity but a 2nd spin in a spindryer and everything was done.
This was a very simple and basic machine but very clever in its simplicity.
An automatic machine without frills, the uneven load spin cancel was just a weighted pendulum.
I would still have it if the pump hadn't started to leak and then I couldn't save it.

Have you managed to get it working yet? I've only just seen this thread.
You need to push the program selector, turn to any part of the selection and release.
Do not try to turn it without pushing first.

If I can be of any help, let me know.