Can I fix my Hotpoint WM63, which is tripping shortly after starting ?

if your machine has been making quite a bit of noise lately even more when its spinning then your bearings have gone which means the drum drops and cuts through the heater ,or like last answer brushes , if no noise go for the brushes

colin
February 2008

Look at the carbon brushes in the motor. Theyre graphite blocks which transfer mains power to the copper segments of the motor. v. cheap parts and easy to replace. Look at the copper segments to check for burning or pitting. If the copper segments are burnt or damaged its a replacement motor or a replacement armature if you can source one. May be a fault in the motor drive circuit board? Possibly also a short circuit in the water heater.
The trip mechanism works in a shorter time than it takes the plug fuse to blow. If the trip wasnt present the fuse would go.
WASHING MACHINE SERVICE AND REPAIR MANUAL.
cut and paste the following address into your browser for more info. www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dan
February 2008