On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:46:10 +0100, Lobster
wrote:

On 09/09/2010 10:47, Booty wrote:
My daughter, who doesn't live nearby, has one of these machines and it looks
like the off balance sensor has tripped.

In the handbook it says to redistribute the load - this doesn't overcome the
problem.

The handbook also says 'The machine is fitted with a special electronic
device, which prevents the spin cycle should the load be unbalanced'.
It goes on to say ' If the fault should persist contact a Hoover Technical
Assistance Centre'. They would no doubt make arrangements for an engineer to
call.

Has she tried just temporarily unplugging the machine at the mains? ISTR
seems to work with my Bosch if this happens.

Does it actually 'trip' and need manually resetting or just not ramp
up the spin speed (as on our Zanussi) once tripped?

I /think/ ours comes to a stop, reverses for a bit then starts forward
again (redistributing the now slightly dryer / lighter load).

Cheers, T i m

p.s. This is the 13 month old machine I got off Freecycle that had
been replaced under the original owners warrantee because it was
'beyond economical repair'. Whilst repairing it (economically g) I
noted the machine was able to spin at 1400 rpm but molded into the tub
said 'Max 1100 rpm'. Therefore we only run it at 900rpm and it's been
fine for over 13 months now. ;-)