How to fix slow cold water fill in F&P 708 smartdrive?

Thanks Lincoln Appliance. Indeed the answer. A simple job to change the inlet valve purchased from a mate in the electrical repairs business.

Cheers.

Peter Canberra
October 2008

Don't know what the two previous people who replied to your question are on but I suppose it takes all sorts. The answer to your question is that the cold inlet valve is faulty. This is a fairly common problem. Easily fixed by replacing the complete inlet valve.

Lincoln Appliance NZ
September 2008

It's the foofoo valve.

J
September 2008

The 708 smartdrive is fitted with an aluminium counter-rotating drive converter called the "chadbapsle", this is notorious for sheering under heavy workloads, and the part is not exclusive to the Proform, strangely it's in fact a car part!! The chadbapsle was used on inline4 internal combustion engines from 1992-1997, typically in europian fords. try Ford Escort "chadbapsle" part number e-01002-346-01b, most garages should have at least one, or they can get them in (very common)

bon
September 2008