Hoover electronic 1100

[favorit]

congrats Rich !

...just get rid of THAT sticker, it is a big offence on a real Hoover.

Stick it on the so called "Hoover" you're selling : that "sweet" blasphemous name is her real name

I wasn't aware GIAS service were in UK too, guessed were an italian thing only

 

[richardc1983]

Ok one questions:

It got stuck on cycle G just after the black line that signals the end of that wash.

Water was still in the drum etc.

Timer wasnt making any noise and the machine just looked like it had got stuck?

Ive put it on a spin and what not and seems to be ok again now.

 

[richardc1983]

Just tried it again.

Its stuck at G and the timer dont go no further unless I move it on manually.

 

[hotpoint9534]

Hi Richard,

When it stops on cycle G is the half spin or woollens button pressed in? If so try pressing the full spin button and see if the timer starts up again.
I'm not the best on these Hoovers having last used on in 1995, but it could possibly be a rinse hold function.
I'm sure one of our more Hoover minded members will set me straight on this.

Tom.

 

[richardc1983]

Yeh tried that, it was set to half spin option yes.

Put it back to full spin but didnt do anthing either I had to restart the cycle.

Too late now to try anything else, but upon opening the door after i had got the machine to drain the drum feels like there is resistance.

I have just done a boil was as well to clean any crud that might have been lurking in the pipes etc and then this happens.

Gutted if somethings happened especially as its been such a hassle getting it here etc.

Hope someone on the forum could help me out if need it fixing etc as I know nothign about machines.

 

[hotpoint9534]

It'll probably be tomorrow but I'm sure someone will help you out, we have plenty of Hoover experts on here. Unfortunately I'm more familiar with Hotpoint.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Tom.

 

[fl1012]

Stopped after Program G.....

.....am i right in thinking this is the Special Treatments (Fabric Softener Rinse) for the delicate programs? In which case i think it's normal. I think it holds the program with the machine full of water to prevent creasing. I think Hoover later replaced it (on the Electron models) with a Crease Guard button, so you could choose whether it stopped or not.

My Mums Hotpoint 95450 of a similar era also used to stop after the fabric softener rinse on the delicate cycles & we had to click it on manually. I think it was kinda routine on some machines from this period.

 

[electron1100]

Rinse Hold

Hello

Yup program G is special treatments (fabric conditioner etc), if you have selected the slow spin option the machine will stop here full of water, this is to reduce creasing on manmade fabrics, all you do is select the high spin or woollens spin, the programmer will move forward once it is doing this choose which spin you want, slow spin 500, woollens 800, cottons 1100.

to test this function, select program "G" with the slow spin button pressed in, once the machine has filled/tumbled and then stopped, press one of the other spin select buttons and the program knob will start to advance forward.

after this do the same again but select full spin and you will see the progamer dosn't stop but carry on to complete the cycle

 

[richardc1983]

Whys the drum stiff then makes a funny noise when turning it.

Got someone coming to look at it this morning whos repaired my other washer before.

He says it might not be worth repairing if its the drum thats gone.

 

[richardc1983]

Engineer here now.

The drum is fine freely turns but the motor is stiff.

Bearings have gone on the motor?

Gonna cost 65 to sort out.

 

[richardc1983]

Hes taken the motor away to get the bearings sorted front and back, the front bearing has gone on the motor, something I wouldnt have a clue where to start on!!!

Should be good as new after I reckon!

 

[electron1100]

Motor bearings

Well thse do go, fortunately these motors can totally rebuilt so you do not have to but a new motor, the price seems about right, £50.00 labour etc £15.00 set of bearings.

YOu mentioned the pump sounded a bit noisey, i wonder if the original pump ahs been replaced with a modern (but noisy) magnetic pump

Can you take a photo of the pump that is in the machine, i am presuming the back is still off.

If has been changed for one of these modern pumps, you can still get the older type of quiet pump on ebay.........just a thought

Gary

 

[bertrum]

£65 pounds seems a really good price to me, with these machines I have never replaced the bearings. A new armature comes with new bearings.
Probably a sod of a job to do as well requiring a bearing puller.

 

[electron1100]

charges

yes he will need pullers (i have done this job a few times now) sometimes they come off easy and other times they are a bitch, plus he is taking it and bringing back.........yea reasonable indeed........i did wonder if would check the brushes whilst he is there.

 

[richardc1983]

Yeh he asked me if I wanted him to order new brushes, he said I should have plenty of use left in them as they are about half way down.

The pump he said is the original pump and he said it seems healthy and the noise is probably just the age.

its a little rattly.

he said nothing was stuck in the sump or anything so just put it down to being an old lady!

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Ricahrd.

Good on you for spending the cash on getting the motor overhauled.

Once sorted, I am sure it will purr away (really i meant scream away - wouldnt be a proper Hoover if it didnt tell you what it is doing).

The machine looks in really nice condition - really pleased that it is in good hands.

Paul

 

[richardc1983]

Hi Paul

Got the motor back tonight and he got it up and running, sounds a bit rough at the mo but im assuming this is down to the bearings wearing in. ive done about 3 washes tonight and its not clunking as much but will see how it goes in a few days.

he tightened up the belt as well and checked everything was in order, he thinks ill get a good few yrs out of it and will come service it again in a year for me.

Im please with it, just hope the thing lasts now!!! Its just my luck something like the timer will go on it next!

 

[hotpoint9534]

Hi Richard,

Glad you have got it sorted, I used to love these machines, my favourite Hoover model was the A3110. It's great to hear there are still some in working order.

Tom.

 

[richardc1983]

Hes been back out to it as it makes a whining noise when its spinning at the end, he says this is because the front bearing on the motor had collapsed and was wearing down the armature.

I asked if will get any worse now the bearings are replaced he said no.

I guess if does get worse to just buy a new armature?

 

[bertrum]

Make friends with your local engineer if your using this old girl as your daily driver!.

Keep in mind these machines were never quiet even in there day, most people just put up with the noise back in the day, I think we have all become soft since the 80's.