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Flashes Up "close Door" Even Though The Door Is Closed

hi, I've got a hotpoint ultima 1400,when you close the door it says select program,which is normal,so you select program, press start and after a while it flashes up "close door...

BAbandit5050about 14 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wilx 123

My machine will operate for so long, then it seems when its time to start a fast spin it will have a few attempts then lock out. It has a flashing red light and two green flashi...

ALAllyBongoabout 14 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Hnwl 7136 Not Heating Water

Hi there. Just changed the heating element on a Hoover hnwl7136 washer dryer but it is still not heating up the water. Any ideas of what it could be?

LELewisClarkabout 14 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wf840G Belt Keeps Coming Off

Hi there i have read the online troubleshooting and wanted to check. Tell you what i have done so far, changed out the bearings refitted everything but the belt keeps coming off...

M8m88arxabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Led Indicator - Manual Missing

Seeking for your help, identifying what is the following icon which is lit on my LCD means ... I tried to find the user manual / and the exact model, and failed ... Therefore, I...

SHshahargabout 14 years ago

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Indesit

Indesit Wie 137 Uk Fault F-03

help....... this code just keeps coming on, ive had the washer to bits, changed the temp sensor thermal limiter, checked the continuity on the wires from the sensor to the pcb,...

LAlammy250about 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

"banging Pipes" During Spin

I have a Hotpoint WML540 Aquarius m/c. During the spin a violent banging is heard throughout the cold water supply pipes, seemingly occurring near the ball valve in the cold wat...

PUpuzzled231238about 14 years ago
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Washing Machines
Hotpoint

Hotpoint First Edition 1200 Motor Tripping Electric

I have a Hotpoint First Edition 1200 and it keeps tripping the electricity. Originally the machine would stick mid cycle when the motor was supposed to turn the drum. found the...

HUhumblebeeabout 14 years ago
Washing Machines
Hoover

Hoover Oph714Ds Faulty Door Interlock?

I heard a little rattle yesterday but just thought it was possibly not sitting on the floor properly. Went in and had a look and noticed the machine had stopped 2 mins before it...

SCScottyabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines
Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wd129 Wash/dry Cycles Mixed Up

I have a Hotpoint BWD129 washer dryer. It has started getting some of the wash and dry cycles mixed up on the cycle selector. For example if I try to just dry or rinse, it start...

YOYorkshireshrekabout 14 years ago

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Samsung

Samsung Bits Of Chewed Up Plastic In Pump Filter

Hi, my washer made a lot of noise during the drain cycle, I have noticed in the debris filter bits of chewed up plastic and gravel like consistency plastic. The washer made thum...

ROrobgoughabout 14 years ago
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Won't Wash On 90 Degrees Cycle

I have an Indesit WIXL 163 that is about 4 years old. When I set the machine to hot wash (90 degrees) all the LED lights flash and the machine cuts out. When set to 40 degrees t...

CAcallanabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Is Using Calgon Expensive?

Good afternoon all. This is my first post and I was moved to join this forum having read an article about the pros and cons of adding limescale prevention powders or tablets to...

MEmeerdogabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

How To Take Soap Drawer Out?

Just need a bit of advice. This machine has been standing idle for a few years and we can't find the user manual. It's working fine but I need to clean the dispenser drawer and...

MIminismumabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines
Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wd62 Tripping Mains Once Full Of Water

Hi, as the title suggests I have a hotpoint WD62 that is tripping the mains. The machine will trip the mains once the water level has reached a certain level. Manually emptying...

NONotTheMessiahabout 14 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wd420 Cancel Not Working

I have checked with the trouble shooting guide and not found a solution to my problem. My washing machine starts when I press the start button. When I try to cancel a programme,...

D1d14nerabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines
Zanussi

Zanussi Iz141S Won't Start Cycle

hi all, I've had a few problems of late with my zanussi IZ141s, a few months months back it began stopping mid cycle showing a fault code (possibly e20 but not 100% sure). howev...

STstevebonnerabout 14 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Evolution 1409 Error Code F12

My washing machine came up with this error code and the door wouldn't open until I turned off the machine.when I turned it back on the code is still there.the machine is about 9...

KAKacie21about 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Fittend New Bearings & Bushes, Now Goes Straight To "end"

Hi. I hope someone might be able to offer some advice... we have an 8yr old Hotpoint WMA58P washing machine from new. recently it was getting really noisy on spin, so i bit the...

JOjosh1eabout 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Replaced Pump Now No Water Going Into Machine

i have the above washing machine and it recently started makin a funny noise when pumping the water out of the drum. So following the DIY help on here i replaced the pump as it...

MAmarsh369about 14 years ago

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