alanlondon
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Thanks Paul for your welcome
Here's something else from the manual
Here's something else from the manual
Philips Slimstar Hn3156
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alanlondon
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Just trying...
one page to see if you can read the print
one page to see if you can read the print
alanlondon
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unfortunately you can't read
the print, anyone who wants the manual please email me. I'm going on holiday this week, so there will be a bit of a delay in me replying. Cheers, Alan
the print, anyone who wants the manual please email me. I'm going on holiday this week, so there will be a bit of a delay in me replying. Cheers, Alan
statomatic
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@ matchboxpaul :
The "Slimstar mkII" machines are quite common in France, they are called "Cylène", the motor is a brushed type with permanent magnet with speed controlled by an electronic circuit.
The spin drain starts at 200rpm and increases until the tub empties, they are lightweight because of the plastic chassis.
I have a brown finish Philips AWB135 in my collection (it's a low end model so max spin speed is just 550rpm !).
@ alanlondon :
Very interesting technical documents, if you have better scans I'd be interested.
The "Slimstar mkII" machines are quite common in France, they are called "Cylène", the motor is a brushed type with permanent magnet with speed controlled by an electronic circuit.
The spin drain starts at 200rpm and increases until the tub empties, they are lightweight because of the plastic chassis.
I have a brown finish Philips AWB135 in my collection (it's a low end model so max spin speed is just 550rpm !).
@ alanlondon :
Very interesting technical documents, if you have better scans I'd be interested.
alanlondon
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Hi Statomatic
I've emailed you the whole document. Cheers, Alan
I've emailed you the whole document. Cheers, Alan
Philips Slimstar
Hi Steve, you are racking up the teasures for sure, another fine example of the "Best of British" I remember seeing this model in a local Trident electrical shop when my Nan was looking for a new spinarinse, the blue hue of colour always sets them off, do you have the matching dryer?
Hi Alan, and welcome to the club, would welcome seeing pics of your collection and literature when your back, if you can I would also request an email copy to view...where you an engineer for a company or independent repair shop etc?
Hi Steve, you are racking up the teasures for sure, another fine example of the "Best of British" I remember seeing this model in a local Trident electrical shop when my Nan was looking for a new spinarinse, the blue hue of colour always sets them off, do you have the matching dryer?
Hi Alan, and welcome to the club, would welcome seeing pics of your collection and literature when your back, if you can I would also request an email copy to view...where you an engineer for a company or independent repair shop etc?
matchboxpaul
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Hi statomatic.
Would be really good to see just which model the AWB135 is. Any chance of a photo of your machine as, though Philips made many different versions of the Slimstar, images of the different models are difficult to come by.
Welcome to the forum!
Paul
Would be really good to see just which model the AWB135 is. Any chance of a photo of your machine as, though Philips made many different versions of the Slimstar, images of the different models are difficult to come by.
Welcome to the forum!
Paul
matchboxpaul
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Hi Alan.
Can I add my name to the list of future recipients of your Slimstar servicing information please.
Have a great holiday.
Regards
Paul
Can I add my name to the list of future recipients of your Slimstar servicing information please.
Have a great holiday.
Regards
Paul
matchboxpaul
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Hi Alan.
Many thanks for the servicing information. Fingers crossed that once things settle down with my house and the slimstar lands safely here, that I can get the drain issue sorted.
I don't think that the following machine has ever been posted on the forum before - do you ever remember seeing this slimstar variation?
The HN3157 Slimstar 666 ....
Many thanks for the servicing information. Fingers crossed that once things settle down with my house and the slimstar lands safely here, that I can get the drain issue sorted.
I don't think that the following machine has ever been posted on the forum before - do you ever remember seeing this slimstar variation?
The HN3157 Slimstar 666 ....
matchboxpaul
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and the HN3154 Fatstar ..... erm, sorry .... Top Star....
Now thats a similar looking machine to the one
my mums neighbour had it was a Phillips slimstar with brown details and a similar back to the one pictured above but it had a flap that when lifted had all the instructions on, don't recall the model though sorry.
Austin
my mums neighbour had it was a Phillips slimstar with brown details and a similar back to the one pictured above but it had a flap that when lifted had all the instructions on, don't recall the model though sorry.
Austin
sesteve
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For mash get smash!
Hi Paul
Certainly no chance of sneaking this machine in anywhere. The only advantage is that it is slimmer that the hotpoint top loader which is difficult on the stairs as they are narrow. Did your Grandma's one have gaps around it as you can see how much mine wobbles back and forwards on the first spin drain so if it was wedged in with would have shook the place to bits!
Yours looks to be in better condition. Mine is a bit scratched on the console and the plastic has yellowed - I think it was by a window and would explains the hardness of the drain hose. What is your one like? And yes, they both have the crack in the same place. There is a bit of rust that has formed inside the console because of that crack so will have to sort that.
I haven't undone my pump but it looks like it is easy to service so hopefully it is just a build up of fluff or scale with yours. I need to take a look at mine as the flow does slow when it starts spinning. On the first spin drain it barely has time to get up to speed before it stops so perhaps a clear out will help.
It's great seeing that there is all this literature on these and some of their cousins. Mike I haven't got the dryer. I've seen a couple come up but haven't got the room. I've got 2 dryers and I think that's enough for now. Perhaps if the next house has more room then I'll consider it especially if it means I don't have to keep carrying these about.
Hi Paul
Certainly no chance of sneaking this machine in anywhere. The only advantage is that it is slimmer that the hotpoint top loader which is difficult on the stairs as they are narrow. Did your Grandma's one have gaps around it as you can see how much mine wobbles back and forwards on the first spin drain so if it was wedged in with would have shook the place to bits!
Yours looks to be in better condition. Mine is a bit scratched on the console and the plastic has yellowed - I think it was by a window and would explains the hardness of the drain hose. What is your one like? And yes, they both have the crack in the same place. There is a bit of rust that has formed inside the console because of that crack so will have to sort that.
I haven't undone my pump but it looks like it is easy to service so hopefully it is just a build up of fluff or scale with yours. I need to take a look at mine as the flow does slow when it starts spinning. On the first spin drain it barely has time to get up to speed before it stops so perhaps a clear out will help.
It's great seeing that there is all this literature on these and some of their cousins. Mike I haven't got the dryer. I've seen a couple come up but haven't got the room. I've got 2 dryers and I think that's enough for now. Perhaps if the next house has more room then I'll consider it especially if it means I don't have to keep carrying these about.
The Philips Topstar was also known as the CC1000.
rolls_rapide
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My uncle and his wife had a Philips Slimstar. I don't know which version, but I do remember him saying that it was a pain in the neck to work on. I presumed that it was very cramped inside.
