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ISE 10 1606W Suspension Part or Compatible Needed - disassembly instructions also needed

Please can anyone tell me where I could buy Suspension Parts or Compatible for the ISE 10 1606W, and / or disassembly instructions. Even the specs of the part would help. I unde...

BEBen Wikialmost 4 years ago
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Carbon brushes fitted but won't spin fast enough

I have fitted 2 new carbon brushes, which were completely worn out. But now it doesn’t seem to spin fast. It almost gets up to speed but then just slows down again. I’ve changed...

RORob123almost 4 years ago
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Bosch

I can't find an emergency drain pipe on a Bosch Maxx 6!!

Hi. My Bosch Maxx 6 is full of water and won't drain. I took the front cover off and can't find an emergency drain pipe. Am I missing something here? It is full of water and I c...

WAWarren_UKalmost 4 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Serie 4 drum rotation

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can provide some thoughts/suggestions on an issue we're having. We bought a second hand Bosch Serie 4 washing machine. Recently we've noticed that the...

TITimHalmost 4 years ago
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Have you just stopped using your washing machine's old hot water tap? Risk accessment

Who'd have thought there was a potential health risk from using a cold fill only washing machine and abandoning the old hot water tap. Although it's likely to be rare, there is...

WHWhitegoodshelpalmost 4 years ago

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Nel

My Hotpoint washing machine is only 13 months old and only used about once a week. Today towards the end of the wash I noticed a very strong oily, plastic type smell coming from...

NENelalmost 4 years ago
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The Washing Machine does not start

A few days ago I used the washing machine, it worked for a minute and then there was a noise, (like a short circuit), and a heavy smell, the washing machine stopped and has not...

MIMihaialmost 4 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Z816WT85BI not running drying cycle - Need help with diagnostic mode please

I have a washer dryer which is just outside the warranty period and has failed again with the same fault with the dryer in this washer\dryer model. Anytime the programme is set...

GDGDFalmost 4 years ago
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Draining water puzzle . . .

The washing machine is an LG WD1200D. After completing a wash normally, the next wash wouldn't drain (made a different beeping noise with four of the lights on the selection dia...

INIngolfalmost 4 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Classixx 1400 Express WAE28162GB/03

Hi I have a Bosch Classixx 1400 Express WAE28162GB/03. It did a wash but didn,t rinse the clothes off. I discovered that it was not spinning. I have cleaned the water pump out t...

RORobbiealmost 4 years ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi ZW171201 stuck on 1 minute

Our Zanussi Integrated machine will not complete the washing cycle it wont go past 1 minute remaining I have cleared debris from the pump but this didn't clear the problem Wonde...

LALaserdavealmost 4 years ago
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Will this just be a drain pump replacement?

Hi I have a Beko wtk62051w washing machine. During a wash cycle I heard a loud rattling metal noise. After the wash ended, I saw the metal tab off a hoodie had been ripped off....

TEteskerpopalmost 4 years ago
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LG

Lg. Drum screeching

Hi all. I just did a wash on a 40 and towards the end my drum started screeching and spinning very slowly. When the wash finished all I could smell was burnt rubber?! Any sugges...

JAjakebalmost 4 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Noise Filter

I have a zanussi Lindo 300 model ZWF91483WH and the control panel does not light up, i have had a look round and some say that the Radio Interference Filter may be the problem....

DEDenpabout 4 years ago
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Miele

Miele WT2780 does not spin

I have encountered tbe issue with this washer-dryer that after a full washing cycle, the washing machine does not spin (even though I have selected it explicitly and also have s...

LALamdaabout 4 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover DXC c49w3/1-80

received_1440760266410197.mp4 received_3428703820693513.mp4 As you can see our machine has developed this fault. It does sort of wash but will do this clicking. I've checked the...

LOlozmartabout 4 years ago
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Washing machine drum doesn’t move by hand

My washing machine made a weird noise and then stop spinning after investigation and completely cleaning the drain hoses, I learned that the lack of spinning if because the drum...

FAFaghanabout 4 years ago
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Is loose door seal faulty - or as intended?

Hi community, we are wondering if our door seal got loose or if it was always like that. The machine is fairly new, but support seems to be overrun and they told us they could s...

ISisItBrokenabout 4 years ago
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Beko

BEKO WDR7543121W door switch or not door switch fault

Well 3 years after posting my fix for no lights no power on the BEKO WDR7543121W. It appears to be giving up now, Yesterday my wife couldn’t get the door open, we eventually man...

BObob12241about 4 years ago
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Miele

Miele "..run Twindos maintenance cycle" error code doesn't clear

After receiving this error code, I ran the maintenance cycle twice (with the TwinDos Care Cleaning Agent). It didn't clear the message so I ran the 'clean machine' cycle (no cle...

POPosweybabout 4 years ago

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