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Machine Fills During Spin Cycle

Hotpoint WMA58, about 8 years old. Have just replaced the motor brushes - all is now fine with the motor and spins OK. A little noisy now, but I'm assuming that will settle as t...

IAIanInTheSouthalmost 15 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung B1445 Door Lock Broken

Hey all I have a samsung b1445 washing machine and when i went to open it the other day, i heard something drop inside it. Now the lock simply wont open and it feels like the sp...

RIric66almost 15 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Hnf 7167 No Power

Hi everyone I'm hoping to get some advice on reviving my mothers Hoover Netxra Optima HNF7167 washing machine. It all started when the 3 paddles broke, they were hanging on by t...

BOboabject78almost 15 years ago
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LG

Lg F1447Td Broken Drum Paddle Requires New Drum?

Hi.. Hopefully someone can help on this before it gets very expensive. I have the above LG machine, 6 weeks out of warranty, which has a partially detached drum paddle (lifter)...

SISimon666almost 15 years ago
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Error 6 On Haier Washing Machine

error 6 on haier 6kg wash machine then motor shorts out, is repairable or do i need an engineer

MAmaxwellalmost 15 years ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi Motor Not Spinning

my Zanussi TurboDry 1000 does not spin properly. i have checked the brushes and they look ok, so now i am trying to figure out whether the motor is also ok. i am trying to do a...

ZAzanussi71almost 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Wm51 No Red Light

i had a dodgy door interlock which needed a bit of manual persuasion , however i have now replaced the interlock and still the red light on the top right front will not illumina...

GEgeorgey babeealmost 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Water Leak Where Drain Hose Is Connected To Stand Pipe

I have a Miele Prestige Plus 6 machine, and a small amount of water is escaping at the point where the hose is pushed into the standpipe, the hose has a P attachment on it. I ha...

ADAdrianalmost 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Pwde 81480W F05 Drain Problem

Hello, I've got a huge problem with my washer dryer. Here's what's happening: several months ago i noticed that at the end of a wash cycle time was running slowly - now i know i...

OCOczkusiaalmost 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Exel Leaking

hi my bosch exel is leaking water badly from the back of the machine i have had a look behind the inspection panel its running down the back of the big cast alloy belt drive ive...

STstueyalmost 15 years ago

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Beko

Beko Wma657S Drain Hose

Dear Forum, I have a beko WMA657S washing machine which needs a new Drain Hose fitting. How much would it cost to have one fitted by a washing machine engineer? regards, Chris.

CRCrodgerszalmost 15 years ago
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Jlwm1201 Noisy Drum

Dear Forum, My JLWM1201 has developed a noisy drum over the last few weeks which I assume may be the bearing/s. I've had the machine about six years and it is unfortunately out...

SIsixx66almost 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Laid Washer Down Now It Doesn't Work

I have a John Lewis JLWD1409. When cleaning the pump filter I pulled the drain tube too far, so when I started a wash water poured from the bottom. I turned everything off, drai...

PAparadigmalmost 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Wrf2860 No Fast Spin

Hi, thank you for reading this post and I appreciate any help. Machine WFR 2860 works normally, washes, drum turns fine on all cycles except the rinse or spin cycle where it wil...

CLclairolalmost 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

How Do You Fit A New Belt?

I have matsui mwm145w the drum belt has come of, i can not see anyway of removing back panel i can see from under bottom the motor,but can not see how to replace belt.

TOtomatoe768almost 15 years ago

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Washing Machine with shorter wash times?

Hi all we are in the process of looking to buy a new washer,we have at present a Hotpoint ultima 7kg (4-year old) and we are wanting something on similar lines as to wash cycles...

BUBuster57almost 15 years ago
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Siemens

Siemens Xlm 1600 Knocking Noise

I have a Siemens XLM 1600 washing machine, about 5 years old but used sparingly. As the machine starts to spin there is a loud knocking noise from the left side of the machine,...

TAtavistockalmost 15 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint With No Heat

Hi everyone. I have a Hotpoint first edition FEW12 I think the element needs replacing because there isn't any heat on hot washes. However, I have read that the cycle shouldn't...

APappleheadalmost 15 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Zki245 Users Manual?

We have had a new kitchen fitted including new appliances. Unfortunately, the users manual for the Washer / Dryer has been lost by the kitchen fitters. If anyone has a Zanussi Z...

GAgael33almost 15 years ago
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John Lewis

John Lewis Jlwd1609 Won't Start

Ok so I have the above washer dryer ive been informed it may be a rebranded AEG (if that helps) but basically it stopped working mid wash and now wont run there is no power to t...

SHshiftyalmost 15 years ago

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