• Re: Whirlpool ATF8000FS clothes washer user control board varistor VDR4

    From ehsjr@21:1/5 to Bob F on Sun Feb 11 13:03:09 2024
    On 2/11/2024 3:16 AM, Bob F wrote:
    Washing machine began flashing many LEDs and beeping every second. VDR4
    is burned black, C26(22uF 200V) and C27(10uF 200V) are bulging.
    Can anyone help identify that VDR? It is a vertical disk about 5/16" in diameter, with about 1/4" lead spacing. One lead of it goes to the (-)
    side of both bad caps.

    My guess is the caps failed, blowing the VDR, requiring replacement of
    those. Other opinions are welcome.

    There are 3 other VDRs on the board which are near each other but not
    near VDR4. These are labeled K2759U, but I have not found a proper
    datasheet for those.

    ATF8000FS machine
    PC board #EL1345526
    plastic case labeled 134847902
    Online search brings up 137007000NH as the assembly.

    The K2759U is a 275 volt MOV (aka VDR - Voltage Dependent Resistor).
    The full part number is LIKELY S10k275. A probable(*) replacement
    part is Digikey 495-1433-ND.

    * = I say probable because that is what I would try if it were
    my machine - based only on the information you posted, which
    includes (on my part) the assumption that the burned VDR is
    identical to the other VDRs. Of course with a schematic or
    reverse engineering we'd be in much better shape to make a firm
    diagnosis, but lacking that you have to go with what is
    likely but not proven.

    As you undoubtedly know (but others might not) you have to
    replace those bulging caps, too.

    Good luck with the repair!
    Ed

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  • From ehsjr@21:1/5 to Bob F on Mon Feb 19 12:26:48 2024
    On 2/18/2024 5:36 PM, Bob F wrote:
    On 2/11/2024 12:16 AM, Bob F wrote:
    Washing machine began flashing many LEDs and beeping every second.
    VDR4 is burned black, C26(22uF 200V) and C27(10uF 200V) are bulging.
    Can anyone help identify that VDR? It is a vertical disk about 5/16"
    in diameter, with about 1/4" lead spacing. One lead of it goes to the
    (-) side of both bad caps.

    My guess is the caps failed, blowing the VDR, requiring replacement of
    those. Other opinions are welcome.

    There are 3 other VDRs on the board which are near each other but not
    near VDR4. These are labeled K2759U, but I have not found a proper
    datasheet for those.

    ATF8000FS machine
    PC board #EL1345526
    plastic case labeled 134847902
    Online search brings up 137007000NH as the assembly.

    I replaced the 2 caps and burned varistor with parts from Digikey. After re-assembly, it powered up perfectly, and is now doing the first load of laundry.

    VDR4 Varistor Digikey #495-1433-ND
    C26 22uF Cap Digikey #493-4803-1-ND
    C27 10uF Cap Digikey #1189-1175-ND

    Great! Congratulations!

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