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White Mist

Greetings, My 10 year old Candy CBL85 has served us very well. Recently we have had to use the cold washes as the two main wash cycles do heat the water, but stop at the spinner...

WUwulfrunover 12 years ago
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Washer vibrating on Wooden Floor

Hello, there. The kitchen in the house we have moved into has a wood laminate floor, unfixed, on top of floorboards. I therefore need a washing machine that is low on vibration....

RERedSoxover 12 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Washing Machine Recirculation Pump Noise

Hi all, I have a 7 year old zanussi zwk1231w fron load washing machine. Recently the recirculation pump has started to make a low rumbling noise. Noise stops when the water is e...

RWrwaldron21over 12 years ago
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Can Bearings Be Replaced? Wml520P(Uk)R

Hi all, I've looked through your site for various topics about replacing the bearings in my WML520P(UK)R. The bearings are currently only very slightly noisey and I'm mechanical...

KBkbsover 12 years ago
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Washing Machine W 418 Leaking Underneath

My washing machine W 418 Softronic is leaking underneath near the front as the floor is continually wet I have no idea why I've emptied the filter but it still leaks. HELP!!

JOJoshbicky98over 12 years ago

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Strange Ultima Behavior

Hi All We have a Ultima WT960 and my wife put it on this morning after our daghters first party (She was 18 Thursday) We wnt out but came back to a mess All cosmetic so was not...

OSoshb5emsover 12 years ago
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Raplace Cracked Part

I have cracked the top of my washing machine can this part be replaced

NFnfc39over 12 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Zwf 1432W wash cycle times?

Hi , I have zanussi ZWF1432W , without display , and can't find out how much time each program take to wash , it's driving my crazy , as I have no time to wait so long to put ne...

ARArekover 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Modifications I Have Made To Our Hotpoint Wmud843 Washing Machine

here are some of the 'mods' I have done to our washing machine, (after wifes approval of course) Machine: Hotpoint WMUD843 Bought September 2012: https://i1178.photobucket.com/a...

ANandyr12345over 12 years ago
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Wouldnt It Be Cool To Programme/customize Your Own Wash Cycle

Got a WMUD843 Washer and the program that gets the most use daily is the 60'c Fast wash - however im peeved that I cannot select 90'c on this programme only 60'c/40'c/30'c for t...

ANandyr12345over 12 years ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool 349/4

My washing machine is running throught its programme but once it comes near the end the drum stops turning and then the clothes are dried, it seems to wash the clothes but then...

ULulleviover 12 years ago
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Siemens

Softener Fabric Stay In The Dispenser On Siemens I-Dos Washing Machine.

Hi. i have SIEMENS I-DOS washing machine WM16S890.(8KG).(1 year+) suddenly the fabric softener doesn't go into the machine for the final spin,it just stays in the drawer. The se...

XCxchcuiover 12 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wmb71442S

I have the above machine and for the past few days the cycles on my machine are taking a lot longer than they should. Today the machine leaked from the drawer and beneath it. Do...

XExelisaxover 12 years ago
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Swan Sw2020B Advise

Just a quick question , My daughter bought a washing machine from Littlewoods ..... Swan 2020B Machine was running normally then all of a sudden , went into a fast spin (loud) ,...

PCPCDocover 12 years ago
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Plastic drum damaged by coin but not covered under guarantee?

Hi. After several call outs and repairs on washer, (loud banging, jumping about and travelling across floor), 18 months later hoover replaced seal etc and turned washer on and w...

SCscotttover 12 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover Dyn8164D - Error Code E80?

Hello, Does anyone have any knowledge as to what error code E80 refers to on the above model washing machine? It is not listed in the booklet I have; prior to this being display...

WEwendyemover 12 years ago
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Haier Washing Machine Door Won't Open After Electric Tripped

Hello, The electric tripped when I switched the washing machine on. Sorted out the trip and set the machine off on its wash cycle but now the door won't open so I imagine the tr...

MOmollersover 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aqualtis Aqgmd 129

Hi Guys Can anyone identify the fault that stated to happen on my washer dryer machine its very noise on the spinning cycles. http://youtu.be/cxF0uSrbVww

POPolygonoover 12 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Vhd814 Won't Start

Hi all I have a problem with the above mentioned washer On power up (selecting a program) the door security LED remains statically lit - it should ordinarily flash until the sta...

MAmachineageover 12 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wmi 71641 Not Draining At End Of Cycle

Hello, my first post. I have an issue with the above machine, it fails to drain water at the end of the cycle. I manually drained it using the hose at the front and found a hair...

DYdylan_bhafcover 12 years ago

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