Creda Supaspeed Washer

[fido]

fuse

I'm not sure of it applies to your machine but some of the timer circuit boards have a small glass fuse mounted on the PCB. It sometimes blows when the brushes fail, if there is sparking in the motor. It is a bit fiddly to replace as there are just small caps pushed on and soldered to the board rather than a proper fuse holder.

http://www.espares.co.uk/part/washi.../436695/664204/washing-machine-7.5-amp-f.html

 

[chestermikeuk]

Any....

Good news of the Creda brushes, are you up and running yet?

 

[username]

Nothing Yet...

Hi chestermike,
I am not up and running yet, I am still awaiting the arrival of the brushes from the UK. Should be any day now!
I sure hope that solves the problem, it seems, from the condition of the brushes, that that will be the solution.
In reviewing the posts above, I overlooked your questions, chestermike.
For years I used the 'F' fast-wash program. Reviewing the manual recently, I discovered I was ABUSING the 'F' program, as it has a weight limit of two pounds.
I was putting any amount of laundry I wanted into the machine and using 'F'!
Somehow it has held up, maybe speaks to the durability of the machine (not the brushes).
I now mostly use 'C' or 'D'.
I would use the machine once a week, or once a fortnight, now use it at least once a week, mostly twice a week, rarely three times a week.

 

[username]

SUCCESS!

I am very pleased to report, that, thanks to the help from this forum, my Creda Supaspeed washer is back in service!
As you guys suspected, the brushes had finally gone bad, so I ordered them from the ebay uk, using the link provided by SeamusUK, and they came today.
It took me about five minutes to install them, and the machine is running now.
The video I found was exactly what I needed to replace these it is here :



Anyway, you guys have saved me a TON (or is it TONNE?) of money (at least temporarily)- to replace the washer/dryer would have cost at least £1300 - £2600, which I can afford, but you know how it is, £15 is better, no?!

If I have any problems in the future, I will keep this forum in mind, and would recommend it to anyone having washer/dryer problems. I can't offer any help in return, because I know next to nothing about these machines, and in any case, not what you guys know, that's for sure.

When these machines finally give up for good in the future, I will post here, and let everyone know they are available for repair, or parts, or whatever, in case someone in the US needs them.

Thanks again, gentlemen (and lady)!

 

[vacbear58]

Congratulations

On a successful repair, I hope you get many more years service from this machine.

It was so good that you raised the question in the first place as I, for one, learned a lot.

If you should have any problems again, or if you decide that it is time to move on to a new set, please call back here again, I am sure there are US members who would be pleased to collect them. But again, I hope its a long time before that happens

Al

 

[davetranter]

Launderess...

Regarding the 'tumble and pause' heating cycle...

My understanding is that this provides mixing of the detergent with the load before and during heating.
This side of the 'pond' so-called 'biological' (i.e. enzyme-containing) powders are commonplace, and the enzymes are inactivated by heat, so the premix part of the cycle provides a 5 or 10 minute period for the enzymes to do their work.

Most 'modern' (less than 15 years old) washers here are now cold fill only, and rely completely on their internal heaters for wash temperature control, and I gather that this was because hot-fill machines inactivated these enzymes too quickly.

Please note that I am no expert on washing OR machines, and that this may be completely erroneous.....

All best

Dave T

P.S. I live about 8 miles from Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, the home of the main Creda works. Many local people worked there, it was a major employer in the area.

 

[fido]

I'm glad you found the YouTube video helpful. I personally find these instructional videos very handy when trying to advise people about repair jobs.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda

Congratulations on getting your Creda washing machine fixed, I`m sure it will give many more years of excellent service...

Tom, any more pics of your model? is it in the museum? or a home with you?

 

[tomturbomatic]

Mike, Mine looks exactly like Username's, without the dryer stacked on top of it, but the pictures that Greg took are gone, vanished into the ether, although it is in the same place next to the laundry sink. I used it for a load of Perma Press office shirts over the weekend. It is nice to be able to spread out the laundry among several machines to avoid overtaxing (over tasking?)them. I like to do the shirts by themselves since the edges of cuffs in broadcloth are so vulnerable to damage and the Creda is just the right size. I use the Cottons cycle because the spins between the water changes are beneficial to the rinsing, yet slow enough to keep the creases out of the fabrics. Like you said, it is a very good washer even if it is not built nearly as heavily as a Miele.

 

[ok2burn]

Creda Washing Machine and Dryer

Please check out this craigslist posting:

http://reno.craigslist.org/app/3844436255.html

I have a pair of machines for sale, but I am considering refurbishing the washing machine, as I have the tool for replacing the drum bearing. Alternatively, I will part out the units. They are too good to just toss out.

Open to comments or queries.

Tom