Check for short after fuse. Voltage dependent device (if fitted, a blue flat disc size of 1p coin) will go short, as can the bridge rectifier or the smoothing capacitors.
The principal operation of the spinner works by using a one way bearing in the small gear with the shaft. Water and metal do not get on with each other and will seize over time. Hence the grease (water replant) in the bearing. The shaft will only turn freely in one direction and “grip” and turn the spinner in the other direction. If seized then a soak with WD40 or similar with free it up a bit but as mentioned in the main article by another the gear is replaceable.
Hi Margret, Here are the instructions I posted in the main page which I think you may have missed. Certainly no multi grip spanner (?) is required.
“I removed the four screws from underneath (make sure the bucket is empty first) There are about five parts (plastic) and a chromed metal coil spring. The spinner shaft was oily and rusty. I wiped clean and polished up the metal shaft with kitchen scourer and wipe clean. Apply a little oil (grease if you have it to hand). The small gear wheel popped out, (apply a little force) to the supporting cross bar and out it comes. Clean, soap and water, dry and again apply oil or grease and carefully replace. The main parts are quite tough and should last if used properly. Refit base / pedal unit and secure four screws”.
Hi Gill. There are no pins in my Vileda. I removed the four screws from underneath (make sure the bucket is empty first) There are about five parts (plastic) and a chromed metal coil spring. The ends of the spring where they attach might break and look like little pins. The spinner shaft was oily and rusty. I wiped clean and polished up the metal shaft with kitchen scourer and wipe clean. Apply a little oil (grease if you have it to hand). The small gear wheel popped out, (apply a little force) to the supporting cross bar and out it comes. Clean, soap and water, dry and again apply oil or grease and carefully replace. The main parts are quite tough and should last if used properly. Refit base / pedal unit and secure four screws. Pins you found are the ends of the spring or something left over from manufacturing .
Hi Jim Thanks for your idea. Next time I will go a bit deeper into it. My bucket was already full and ready to go. The few drops of oil got it going straight away.
The principal operation of the spinner works by using a one way bearing in the small gear with the shaft. Water and metal do not get on with each other and will seize over time. Hence the grease (water replant) in the bearing. The shaft will only turn freely in one direction and “grip” and turn the spinner in the other direction. If seized then a soak with WD40 or similar with free it up a bit but as mentioned in the main article by another the gear is replaceable.
Hi Margret, Here are the instructions I posted in the main page which I think you may have missed. Certainly no multi grip spanner (?) is required.
“I removed the four screws from underneath (make sure the bucket is empty first) There are about five parts (plastic) and a chromed metal coil spring. The spinner shaft was oily and rusty. I wiped clean and polished up the metal shaft with kitchen scourer and wipe clean. Apply a little oil (grease if you have it to hand). The small gear wheel popped out, (apply a little force) to the supporting cross bar and out it comes. Clean, soap and water, dry and again apply oil or grease and carefully replace. The main parts are quite tough and should last if used properly. Refit base / pedal unit and secure four screws”.
Hi Gill. There are no pins in my Vileda. I removed the four screws from underneath (make sure the bucket is empty first) There are about five parts (plastic) and a chromed metal coil spring. The ends of the spring where they attach might break and look like little pins. The spinner shaft was oily and rusty. I wiped clean and polished up the metal shaft with kitchen scourer and wipe clean. Apply a little oil (grease if you have it to hand). The small gear wheel popped out, (apply a little force) to the supporting cross bar and out it comes. Clean, soap and water, dry and again apply oil or grease and carefully replace. The main parts are quite tough and should last if used properly. Refit base / pedal unit and secure four screws. Pins you found are the ends of the spring or something left over from manufacturing .
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Thanks for the heads up , geek5537. Will take note of the part number. Stay safe.
Hi Jim Thanks for your idea. Next time I will go a bit deeper into it. My bucket was already full and ready to go. The few drops of oil got it going straight away.
The flash capacitor is actually 350v / 350 µF.