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Slamming Meile Washing Machine Door

I recently bought a new Meile washing machine (W2859IWPMRS S). It is a great machine, however I have to slam the door quite hard to close this. My last Meile machine did not req...

NENeil Habout 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Waa 24171 Drum Dismantle

hi i have a bosch waa 24171 washing machine and i need to dismantle the drum! the only problem i have is it has loads of these little clips which you cant open unless you wedge...

IAian_cfc1about 15 years ago
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Miele

Miele Stoppped Mid Cycle, Display Dark, Noises From Filter

Hi Miele W3830 stopped mid cycle, full of water the display is not responsive and dark. Power is OK Somrtimes makes noises as if it is trying to turn. Have drained the machine m...

CPcpcabout 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Moon Flashing Light

hi, can anybody please help??? i started my indesit moon on a 40 wash,soon as i started it i realised that there was somthing inside the washer that shudnt have been.5 seconds m...

SHshirlianneabout 15 years ago
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Washing Machine Fills With Water, But Does Not Go Into Detergent Drawer

I Have a oldish (12 years+) Siemans washing machine. It has just been plumbed into our new utility room. It is hot and cold fill and fills and washes ok, but water does not go i...

HEHelenforestabout 15 years ago

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Miele

Miele W1512 Leak Help

I have a miele w1512 that has started leaking from the bottom left hand corner under under where the drain filter door is located, it appears to be running from underneath direc...

VAvans998about 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Washing Machine Stopped Working

Hi My indesit washing machine has stopped working halfway through its cycle. The lights for main wash and rinse are lit, the door lock light is out there is no water in it and i...

JOjohnparkerover 15 years ago
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Faulty Machine (Repair Needed After 2 Months)

Hi All I was wondering if somebody might be able to offer me some advice. We bought a Whirlpool AWO/R 4205 from B & Q in August 2009 when we purchased our new kitchen. Within tw...

MAManxgingeover 15 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Ultima Tripping Electrics

First off hello all. Ive got a Hotpoint Ultima washer WT960 that was tripping as soon as you turned it on. So i did the usual disconnect the motor...it tripped....re attatched w...

BUBullheadover 15 years ago
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Doesn't always spin out properly at the end of a cycle

Hi, Over the last few months, my washing machine doesn't always spin out properly at the end of a cycle, and the clothes, although not sopping wet, need an extra spin. It is odd...

MAMarkBover 15 years ago

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Aquarius Motor Connections

Hi all Got an aquarius washing machine which was working fine, then suddenly the motor just stopped turning the drum. Water in works fine, water out works fine, it goes through...

DADavethebellsover 15 years ago
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Ultima Wt741 "door" Fault

Hello, i have a ultima wt741 which is 3 years old and the problem is the that the door locks but no light sppears to say so on the display. It starts sometimes but wont finish t...

DUDusty1over 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wil163 Washing Machine Flashing Lights

Hi all, I have gone to put my washing machine on and all that happens is that the door lock button flashes contant red and the delay timer and stain remover buttons contantly fl...

NINicola Foyover 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Full Cased Washers: How Can I Access The Motor?

Hotpoint wma40 as with with many machines has not got a removable back. How can I access the motor to check connections and brushes?

TOTonlyover 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Filter Wont Budge

HI I have an Ariston washing machine and there is something stuck in the filter. Its a Margarita 2000. I have snapped the plastic handhold/ handle that you use to twist the filt...

IAIan99over 15 years ago

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Machine Leaving Brown Marks On Laundry

My washing machine leaves dark brown stains from the drum on the laundry. They are actual imprints of the drum. They will not wash out! I have run it through on 95 degree washes...

LILizthewhizzover 15 years ago
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Too Much Foam In Machine

Hi all.... my Ariston A1600WD tripped the electric today, was washing a reasonably small pillow and blanket and the machine was full of foam, My daughter said she put some washi...

DJdjdynamite123over 15 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Bouncing Around

Hi, the drum has started to bounce around a fair amount, and the front/rear springs on the top of the drum are still very tight. I've noticed that the drum is bouncing on the le...

EDedhorwoodover 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Widxl126 Lights Flashing Fault

Hi all, i am a catering equipment enginner and have a problem at home with my washer drier. Due to the fact that i fix equipment all day the wife thinks i should be able to fix...

DAdanrussellover 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Can I insist on a replacement appliance after same fault 3 times?

Hello I have a Hoover VHD65D washer dryer that I bought from a large well known electrical store. I have had the machine for approx 1 year and in this time it has developed the...

EDEdforce1over 15 years ago

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