Help with Hoover A3260: fix, repair or scrap?

[sesteve]

No worries Rob. That's a shame - I don't think I have anything that references that number timer. Not really sure why the old one would speed through the cycle though if both motors are working correctly. There must be something simple with how it is wired. Looking at the circuit drawing the rapid advance motor wires back to the thermostat so not sure if there is an issue there which might cause it to be energised all the time!

The problem with some of these old machines is that when (if) you find the parts quite often they are quite expensive. Good luck anyway

Steve

 

[e685x]

I'm sure you'll be able to fix it.
Worst case scenario...you know who you could help with its pieces ;-).

 

[triumphtoledo]

Re

Steve. You are a genius. A thermostat issue would make sense in making the timer advance quickly as it is now. I'll take the back off, remove some wires and will report back.

R

 

[triumphtoledo]

update

As a last ditch attempt, I disconnected the thermostat wires and the heater. The timer still advances too quickly - the last 1100rpm spin is less than 30 seconds, so something is still not quite right.

Anyone need any parts? If I had a 1970s front loser, I'd rebuild it, but there seems to be quite a lot of these A3260s around, so I think this one is a breaker...

R

 

[triumphdolomite]

Silly Question

Rob
What does it do on the other section of the timer if you select slow spin, prog P. Is that too quick too? Not sure where I'm going with this theory yet......
Looking at the Product Data Manual I have I think you are correct about the D965 timers, they appear to be OE for the 600 and 800rpm machines.
Ian.

 

[triumphtoledo]

Re

Hi Ian. Sorry for the delay in replying. On the short spin P, the spin lasts for fewer than 30 secs, so I presume it is still over-advancing.

It did not sell on eBay, despite having loads of watchers. It's back on again. If it comes to tipping it, do you want it for spares to repair your Electron?

R

 

[triumphdolomite]

Hi Rob
If it doesn't go this time let me know I could probably have a go at doing something with it.
Thanks
Ian

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Rob.

Hopefully you will find it a new home.

Always annoying when, no matter how hard you try to help a machine, it just doesn't want to play ball. One niggling, unidentified fault playing havoc.

Paul