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Indesit

Indesit Iwc6165 Won't Start - Lights Flashing

I have an Indesit IWC 6165, the machine won't start on any wash cycle. When you power it on all the lights light up then the start light flashes slowly. This continues until you...

JOJoliv1202almost 14 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Optima Making Strange Noise When Pumping

Hi, I have a Hoover Optima OPH 616 washing machine since January this year as a replacement from an appliance policy. Just tonight whilst begining to start a rince cycle, the ma...

TOtoffeepopsabout 14 years ago
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Electra Machine (Italy) And Scraping With Load...help Please?

I have an old Electra AWM900A Eco (front loading) machine given to us by friends. In fairness they warned us that it used to make a noise although otherwise functional. Basicall...

WIwiccaman777about 14 years ago
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Lost Stone From Engagement Ring In Washing Machine

The stone from my engagement ring has fallen down the gap between the door seal and drum. I have already looked at the filter and even done a couple of loads to see if it could...

EVEvieabout 14 years ago
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LG

Lg F14220Tds Keeps Stopping On 6 Minutes

Hi there I have purchased an LG F14220TDS washing machine which is now about 6 months old. I use mainly the 30 minute quick was for everything and it used to work perfectly. But...

ALAlexBabout 14 years ago

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Candy

Candy Smart Cdtf 1007 Won't Start

Hi all, I have a problem with my Candy Smart CTDF 1007 Washing Machine. This machine was purchased about 2 months ago by my landlord. Unfortunately it did NOT come with an instr...

PBPBEnglishabout 14 years ago
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LG

Lg Wm 14316Fd Making Noise

Hi, My washing machine (a direct drive) has started to make an unusual noise. It is just over 5 years old and have had no problems with it at apart from smelling damp occasional...

YVyvoblaabout 14 years ago
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Widl126 Motor Weak At Low Speed

Hi, i can hold the spindle of the motor still with my fingers when its on a wash or rinse. The machine is about five years old but has been treated well. So far ive checked the...

FRfruittoolabout 14 years ago
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Bauknecht

Does Bauknecht Wti910 Have Drying Function?

Hi, I've just moved into a new flat, and there is a bauknecht wti910 washing machine. Could somebody tell me if it has drying function? If yes, how to operate it? thank you!

DEdelon.yabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machine Making Clothes Fuzzy

Hi there i purchased a Bosch washing machine (6kg) in March and up until recently its been a great machine, but lately my clothes are coming out of the washer looking fuzzy as i...

DEdebs182about 14 years ago

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Can A Coin Break A Pump?

Hi all, I am currently renting a flat with an Indesit washing machine. It wouldn't drain water so I called the landlady and she sent round a repair man. We have been living in t...

PEperkinsabout 14 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Aquacycle 1100 Stopping Mid-Cycle

Hi. I've read through all the FAQs and reasons for a machine not working; very interesting and informative, but I couldn't find my answers there. My machine was recently moved a...

TRTrollheartabout 14 years ago
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Strong Smell, No Water In Or Drainage

I have a Siemens washing machine that has worked perfectly since we acquired it when we moved into our property a couple of years ago. Today my wife was doing the same wash we a...

CXcxgcxgabout 14 years ago
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Making A Drilling Noise When Draining Water

Hi All, Today my bosch washing machine has started to make a a sort of deep drilling noise even when not spinning. See below video. I would appreciate any help on offer to ident...

HAhairyscottabout 14 years ago
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Ariston

Ariston 1400Swd Will Not Start (Anything)

I have a washing machine which im trying to repair for my landlord. He called out an engineer who said that he suspected that it was a PCB issue and would not be worth fixing.Ta...

THThomasabout 14 years ago

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Raising A Washing Machine

My partner and I just moved our washing machine up on a custom made shelf about a meter off the ground. Since then it became faulty and making funny sucking noises. Would you sa...

TATaltoolabout 14 years ago
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Waste Pipe Connection

Hi all, Apologies for posting a possibly inane and simply solvable question, but after several hours searching the internet and some time spent in B&Q, I'm rather at my wits end...

PIPinkusabout 14 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wdd960 Door Interlock

Hello guys Just returned from holidays and the washing machine does not work. Can select programme and hear water going in, but it does not spin. I suspect it's the door interlo...

HSHSDNO1about 14 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Top Loader Hnt6414 Knocking Noise On Spin

The best machine I have ever had, but has started making a racket on spin and seems to be a complete mystery. It is more of a tapping noise which gets louder as the spin increas...

MRmrzach2010about 14 years ago
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Servis

Servis M306 Constantly Filling

i have this old stylee machine plumbed into cold only, it just sits there filling for ever, the mechanical dial does not rotate through it's stages, and if i help it along the o...

TAtadworthabout 14 years ago

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