hoover tv630 tumble drier?

the drum in side at the back was glowing red turned it off. put it back on and was not glowing but seemed very hot i have stopped using it but is it worth getting fixed

lyd
February 2013

hi replaced the thermostat on my dryer which i thought was the problem as it wasn't blowing any hot air out but it is still the same blowing cold air..... anybody out there that can help would be greatful

lee hughes
June 2011

Thanks for the info guys my only problem was what the temperature rating should be?
I brought a couple each of RA20 192 Deg C and RA22 228 Deg C, from Maplin as they are only £0.82p each. I fitted the RA22 as I thought the wife would prefer the gold colour??
I took a metal link out of a small terminal block and cut it in half to give two single terminal to hold thermal fuse and wire together at each end

Jack at sea
March 2011

Nick the dentist has the answer, yes the thermal fuse was the problem on our TV630 that was not heating up and the filter warning light glowing.
Just checked the price on the Maplin site £0.79p with £2.99 delivery charge.
A new machine is available for about £170 so well worth the repair job.
Thanks Nick

Johnboy
October 2010

check you stats and heater.
If you need any spares come to

Anderson electrical
10 the strand
derby
01332 371166/368541

we do spares for everything

jenny
February 2007

My Hoover TV630 is 2 years old and the guarantee has just ran out. I've got the same problem - it is not heating up.. I took the back off and some how managed to damage what I think must be the heating elements? Do you think it is worth getting someone in to mend it or would I be better off just buying a new one?

Glennise Hughes
November 2004

has anyone been in touch with hoover in regards to this problem as this seems to be happening to alot of TV630, as ours has developed the same fault. If so what did they say?

Many thanks

steve
September 2004

Hello,

I've had the same problem with my Hoover dryer. The fault was the thermal fuse (or "Microtemp") in the heater at the back of the machine. When this 'blows', often for no obvious reason, the power to the heating element is cut off and the 'Filter Care' light glows continuously.

Take off the silver metal back plate (lots of Philips screws around the periphery), and then you'll see the heater. This is held in place by 2 screws at the top, and its lower edge has 2 prongs which hook into slots in the machine's rear. Note the wire mesh between it and the machine's rear - make sure it goes back in the same place! The thermal fuse is a silver, bullet-shaped device about 5mm in diameter and 20mm long, with wires coming out of each end.

As "E.Lambert" says, the official Hoover way of doing things is to replace the whole heater assembly. But as the defective part only costs about 50p, this seems a shame. It's possible to replace the fuse by itself, but it's a FIDDLY job, not really one for most DIYers. The trouble is that the fuses are wire-ended, and are attached to the heater's wires by crimps (little metal tubes into which the wires are poked, which are then squished flat in a special tool to hold the wires firmly). Even if you had the right tool and crimps, access is so limited that you probably couldn't use them.

A replacement can be SOLDERED in, but you have to carefully clean and tin the black wires from the heater first, and then keep the body of the fuse cool - using aerosol freezer spray - while you solder the wires onto it. If you overheat the fuse (easy to do, as the soldeting iron will be at about 300 degC and the fuse blows at 152 degC), the problem will persist.

NEVER SHORT OUT THE FUSE, EVEN AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE, OR YOUR MACHINE COULD EASILY CATCH FIRE.

I replaced mine several months ago, and it's been fine since. Having said that, this is one of the most shoddily-built bits of equipment I've ever seen, and I expected a lot better from a big name like Hoover, especially as it cost £270.

The other fault I had was a BIG bang and lots of acrid smoke. Sounds terminal, but it was only the mains suppressor, which stops interference from the machine getting into the mains and causing problems with your radios, computer, etc. Best to replace it with an original Hoover part, of course. But if you do what I did and bypass it by replacing it with a 3-way connector block, you MUST add a short yellow/green wire from the earth terminal of the connector block to the machine's casing, using a crimped-on ring terminal and shakeproof nut/bolt to make the connection to the metalwork. If you don't, the machine won't be earthed and you could get a severe shock (or worse).

Good luck.

Nick the Dentist
September 2004

You will need a new heater/cutout assembly part No 04820062.

E Lambert.
September 2004

Hi
Read your message and we have exactly the same problem. Our dryer is 2 years old - did you ever get a response about this problem as we do seem to have difficulty getting hold of hoover and are debating whether it will be simpler to just buy a new dryer.
Kind regards
Marc Darby

marc darby
September 2004