"kate" wrote in message
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Hi
We are just out of the warranty of this dishwsher and now have another
problem.
When we turn it on, it goes through the prewash cycle, and empties.
Then once it begins the wash cycle it stops and it sounds as though the
motor is trying to start but failing. We have checked that there is
nothing caught and emptied everything out but still no luck. The light
on the prewash remains solid green but if you leave it long enough the
wash light flashes green.
Any ideas of what could be causing this?
Thanks, any ideas appreciated.
Kate


You could check the motor brushes to see if they are worn down. I had a
problem with a washing machine that would stop occasionally and not get
going again, yet if you took the back off and ( carefully ) spun the drum
drive wheel aroud, the motor would burst into life, accompanied by a fair
amount of sparking ( due to the poor brush/commutator contact ). Remember to
pull the plug out if you're poking around inside with the brushes.

Andy.