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Zanussi

Zanussi Fla1002W Aquacycle 1000 -Drum Stopped Spinning

Hi, newbie here..... Was washing some towels tonight in my 11 year old washing machine, and near the end of the spin cycle the machine made some grinding noises, then the drum s...

ADadevzalmost 13 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wa155 - Programme Selector Not Indexing To Selection

Hello, My Indesit WA155 programme selector turns but does not click/ratchet into the various positions but it does seem to be selecting the appropriate programmes and I get the...

BRBrewmasteralmost 13 years ago
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Sump Connection

I removed the sump hose (because it was leaking) from my Hoover A0093 washing machine but stupidly forgot to note how the inside bits fitted together. These consist of an inner...

SOsoftladalmost 13 years ago
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LG

Burst Hose! Lg F1403Yd5 - Please Help!

Hi, I am struggling with my machine. I am disabled and can't really afford to pay an engineer to come. Last week my machine leaked a bit. I took the lid off and ran it and saw t...

SNsnowathletealmost 13 years ago
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Is washing at 30 degrees really environmentally friendly?

What I'd like to know is - What planet do the idiots that design washing machine software come from? About the last 5 machines I've had have made me do two separate operations t...

PAPauliolioalmost 13 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Noisy On Spin

Hi All When washing then its ok on synthetic spin boarders on getting noisy on full spin it gets extreamly noisy. no dents in drum - and doesnt sound like anything trapped spinn...

GUGuest Notebook64almost 13 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarius Motor Not Turning All Of A Sudden

There has been no prior problems, the washing machine just started flashing lights after several minutes into a cycle. I traced the problem to the motor not turning. The relays...

ECecotackalmost 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Racket Eminating From Drum

A racket of noise has developed within the 10yr old Indesit Wil 123s washer whilst on full spin cycle and it's definately not the bearing. The three paddles attached to the drum...

KOkorkyalmost 13 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Zwg 1140M Door Won't Open !

Hi all this is my first post so please be gentle. My Zanussi washing machine tripped the MCB half way through a cycle. I manually drained water out and upon closer inspection di...

DMdmoggiealmost 13 years ago
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Washing Machine Not Spinning As Fast As It Used To

Hi I have a Diplomat Washing Machine which is no longer spinning as fast as it used to ?? The machine washes, drum rotates, etc, and it spins - but clothes come out wetter than...

WHWhatNextalmost 13 years ago

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Stopped Half Way Through With Light Flashing

Hey, It stops half way through a cycle and the stop button flashes red Any ideas??

JAJackaphantalmost 13 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Hnwl 7146-80 - Wont Heat Up Water

I'm now convinced our Hoover HNWL 7146-80 (washer Dryer) - wont heat up water - and im beginning to think it never has done since day it was bought. While putting on a new door...

IAIanMunalmost 13 years ago
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AEG

Aeg Vs Bosch Washing Machine?

Any advice about choice of machine - AEG VS Bosch?

MMMMLalmost 13 years ago
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Washer Wont Fill - Error F05

I have a hotpoint ultima washer which was displaying a F05 error. I cleaned the filter out (found 29p) and the pump is now working again but now it wont fill or spin and ticks o...

ANangiealmost 13 years ago
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New House Only Has Hot Fill Outlet

Hi not sure if anyone can help. I have an LG washing machine which works off hot and cold fill, I've just moved house and it only has a hot fill outlet. I was told to connect th...

TJtjr41almost 13 years ago

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Indesit

Indesit F06 Error Code

hello andy and all i have an indesit IWE91480(uk) washing machine 9kg load. at the start of this week i found it displaying F06 with all lights flashing. no time to do owt so le...

IAianz1almost 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Wdf740K F13 Error: Sensor Part Identification

Hello all, My washer dryer has recently been giving a code of F13 and now it does spin or pump water out. I moved the appliance this morning and found this (first picture) on th...

PApaul2013almost 13 years ago
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Beko

Beko Rinse Hold

Hi Have just bought a Bego WMB81442L Washer and can't find out how to set the Rinse Hold facility. Might be being stupid but I can see in the instruction manual how to turn the...

ARarchdakalmost 13 years ago
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Panasonic

Panasonic Na 140Vz4 New Steam Washing Machine Noise

Hi I have new Panasonic for a week now and i have noticed some annoying sound,almost like small Diesel generator kind of buzzing noise specially during the end of cycle,coming f...

SZszarkowskyalmost 13 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wil123S Wont Start

Just recently the front display panel refused to light up to commence a wash cycle. I sourced a used replacement panel plus main PCB which were sold as in working order, in addi...

KOkorkyalmost 13 years ago

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