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Disappearing Clothes

Or more accurately, a small, flimsy, piece of net. It's not in the filter where the socks normally go, and I've shaken the clothes out and I can't see it there. Would it be impo...

KEkeealmost 13 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Wdm150 Drum Wont Turn

This machine although old has hardly been used and was working fine. The drum does not move during any cycle, I have cleared the filter at the bottom kick plate. I have checked...

PApaddymacalmost 13 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Machine Leaking

Hi! I would be so grateful for any kind of help with this issue. Our machine, which is about 2 years old, started leaking today. I opened it up and immediately saw a small piece...

ERericyclealmost 13 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aqxgf149Piuk Drum Dropped

The drum in my Hotpoint AQXGF149PIUK has dropped by about and inch when empty but around two inches when clothes inside. The inner metal drum is solid and does not move in the c...

GIgingerwingeralmost 13 years ago
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Zannussi Zwf 1421 - Stiff Drum

I think i maybe posted this in n wrong forum so here goes again.....My machine - Zannussi zwf 1421 has become very noisy when on the spin and recently has stopped before the ful...

DUDuffy79almost 13 years ago

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Loud Banging When Spinning

I have had my Meile washing machine for around 10 years without problems, the machine has started banging loudly when spinning. The drum runs freely and there is no play in the...

DEderekheironalmost 13 years ago
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Machine Taking Much Too Long For Cycle

Hi guys i have a hotpoint WMUD962P washing machine i put a cycle that should take 3 hours. but recently 3 hour cycle goes on for 6-7 hours and i have to stop the cycle and just...

CHcheckmatealmost 13 years ago
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Washer Works For About 10 Mins Maybe 15 And Then Stops

Hi, Well posted a couple of times before and have always got out of jail so to speak but now I fear sadly for the worst. Washing machine starts ok on E cycle - colours@ 40 and i...

MOmorris822almost 13 years ago
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Starts To Fill But Then Nothing Happens - Sometimes Get Flashing Lights

Got a Hotpoint vision hd model vhd842. Machine starts to fill but then nothing happens and although I can get the machine to finally drain following power off and on. Same thing...

ANAndynalmost 13 years ago
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Problem With Washing Machine Belt Keeps Coming Off

Hi Ok, I thought I had fixed my Hotpoint washing machine but it turns out I have not. It stopped spinning during a cycle (although the cycle always completes) so I took the back...

NONovice111almost 13 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover Performa 1100 Wa110 Clothes Wet After Spin Cycle

Hi Hopefully someone can point me I the right direction here. I did follow your DIY repair link but there's nothing there that really addresses my problem. I have the above wash...

FRFritzCTalmost 13 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aqualtis Xqxxf149 ....no Power To Machine.

MY HOTPOINT AQUALTIS WAS WORKING FINE. THEN FOR NO REASON , THERE IS NO POWER TO IT. EVERYTHING IS OK ELECTRICAL WISE.... IS THERE A FUSE OR SOMETHING THAT CAN TRIP INSIDE THE W...

PUpucaalmost 13 years ago
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Bush A146Q Start Button The Program Start And Program End Lights Blink On And Off At The Same Time

I have a bush A146Q washing machine.The internal door lock was broke so replaced it . Now my washer has another problem when select a wash a press the start button the program s...

ANAnthmuralmost 13 years ago
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Drum load Capacity question

Hi I've just bought a Beko with a 7kg load capacity but can it really take that much? I've weighed my load (sad I know) it was 5kg and can only just get it all in. Thanks

CAcazzaabout 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Load Size Selector Broken

sooo.... the turning dial on my washer cracked one day, and ended up basically breaking up bad enough so the whole entire knob / dial piece has came off.... leaving the metal ro...

NENEED_UR_HELPabout 13 years ago

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Beko

Beko Wm6123M Not Spinning

Hi, my beko WM6123M drum isnt spinning. The machine fills with water an drains away, the only problem is that it doesnt spin even when put onto rinse and spin. Any help would be...

TRtriceabout 13 years ago
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Replacing Armature In Motor?

Hi Guys I have just found this site. I need to repair a Bosch WFF2001Gb/1 machine. The motors armature has blown. I don't want to buy the whole motor at the prices indicated onl...

ARarchdakabout 13 years ago
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Candy

Candy Gofs262 Completely Dead, No Lights

Hi, I put washer on but 2 minutes later it was completely dead, no lights, nothing! I have changed the fuse 3 times from working appliances, power doesn't seem to be getting to...

RURubymaeabout 13 years ago
Washing Machines

What is the bowl shaped glass in the door on washing machines for?

Hii There, Does anyone know the purpose for the bowl shaped glass door design of high efficiency washing machines and what function they serve? They basically look like small tu...

PUpuertasdecieloabout 13 years ago
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Beko

Beko Washing Machine: Water Leak From Black Hose At Bottom

Hey I have a Beko washing machine: wm 6123W. Firstly, the drain pipe of the washing machine got torn; i wasted days to find a drain pipe suitablle for this machine. After replac...

KIkikouabout 13 years ago

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