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Washing Machine Causing Interferance Through Tv And Radio

I have a washing machine and its giving me "Interferance Lines" through my television when motor turns to wash & Spin. I have removed the Brushes and there is loads of life left...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Hotpoint Wm62 - Belt, Bearing And Drum Removal

Andy, in an earlier post you advised that the drum belt rarely jumps off the drum pulley unless there is a contributory reason. I can confirm in my case this was due to the fail...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Hotpoint Washer - Motor Not Working

My washer started playing up a month or so ago, although only to the point that it wouldn't go into a spin at the end of a wash. As a result, I had to turn the dial through a wa...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Aquarius Ultima 1200 (wd31) Motor Won't Run Properly

My Aquarius Ultima 1200 (model WD31) motor has stopped running properly. By this I mean that it will sometimes start but after several minutes then stops or (most commonly) just...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wd71 Error E30

I have the error E30 on our Hotpoint washing machine. The instruction book says e30 = motor error, but checking on the 'net I found it could be something as simple as the brushe...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago

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No High Speed Spin On Hotpoint Wd22a

Hello. I've just aquired a second hand Hotpoint WD22A Washer Dryer and everything works great except for I cannot get High Speed Spin to work. When I move the programmer to High...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Drive Fan Belt Come Off

The belt on my Hotpoint 800 Electronic 9506(old) has come off. How do I get it back on, and where does it go? Thanks.

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Washer Has Stopped Spinning Fast

For some unknown reason my 2 year old washing machine has stopped spinning fast, consequently the clothes are soaking wet at the end. I've put the machine on the final part of t...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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How Can I Tell If The Heater Is Working?

I think the washing machine isn't heating up the water. How can I find out if the heater is actually working?

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Clothes Being Damaged And White Residues

For about 3 years and on several occasions, some items of clothing have been damaged after a wash cycle on No 4 (not-fast coloureds). I have checked the washing machine thorough...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago

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Hole In Door Seal

While looking at the washer I noticed that there is a small hole (like a tear) in the rubber door seal. Should this be cause for concern?

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover New Wave Plus 5 E1 Error

Hi, I've been having an intermittent problem with my washer (Model A2120). Every now and again it stops mid cycle and comes up with an E1 error. It happened again yesterday, so...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Siphoning - Not Siphoning?

I am having to move the outlet drain hose every time we use the washing machine. In order to fill for wash I have to make sure the hose is high but to drain the water I have to...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Smelly Washing Machine

My washer smells horrible. I've had the outlet pipe off, I've had the pipe to the pump off, but these were all OK. The smell seems to come directly from the drum. I've tried was...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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New Wave Auto Washer 1100 Can't Sustain Fast Spin

When the spin cycle shifts into higher speed you can hear the motor speed varying slightly and after a few seconds the spin stops with all leds flashing. Any help would be appre...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago

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Hoover Softwave Washer (1200 Ac330) Does Not Fill Or Switch On

Hi, my washing machine completed a full wash cycle with no problem, but then I loaded the machine up again and nothing this time - no water filling & no drum turning, however by...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover A3794 Computer Logic Washer Error Code

Could you help on a fault I'm encountering with my hoover computer logic 1300 washing machine? During a wash cycle the error message F2 or F8 flashes and beeps in the temperatur...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Washing Machine Tripping Electrics

My 10 year old Hoover AC134 built-in is now tripping out persistently. It used to happen occasionally at certain sections of the programme but now it happens at any stage. What...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Washing Machine Noisy Then Started Smoking

My washing machine has been making a noise when spinning, it then stopped draining all of the water after the spin cycle and left a bit in the drum. I then tried it again, - it...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Quattro Ws1300 Fails To Fast Spin

Fitted a new kitchen at the weekend. Moved washing machine 1 metre to left and replumbed it in. Once replumbed I put in a load of washing. At end of cycle there was no fast spin...

CUCuriousover 20 years ago

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