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Miele Washer doesn't proceed from starting drain, to wash cycle

Our Miele 1203 Washer tries to drain upon startup. It comes on with the buzzer sounding, and trying to drain. After about 3 minutes or so, it stops trying to drain, but then is...

TYTYler Hover 4 years ago
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Why do washing machines fill up drum with water right before draining?

On certain washing machine cycles (I notice it does this on 60c and more cotton washes , but not on 40c cotton wash) after its done its wash just before it drains (to go to inte...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago
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Candy

Candy RapidO - blocked filter?

Hi, I have a small problem hopefully you can help I have a Candy ROW4956DWMCE-80 (it's a washer dryer so I hope ok on this forum!) I thought the app would tell me when to clean...

LULurcher726over 4 years ago
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Bad Smells

Hi. My beko washing machine has recently started to smell of bad eggs when on a washing cycle, mainly when the water is on a heating cycle. Once it starts rinse cycles the smell...

CHChrish72over 4 years ago
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Beko

BEKO WDIR7543101 Faulty buttons and random beeping, repeat issue now out of warranty

Hello, I wonder if someone could please help with my issue I have a BEKO WDIR7543101 integrated washer dryer purchased dec 2019 which seems to have a repeat issue which was fixe...

ATatsushi888over 4 years ago

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Washing just one garment in a machine

how do you successfully wash 1 item in a 9kg drum washing machine so it can slop around the drum as the drum revolves. I would have thought the paddles of the drum would 'lift'...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago
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Miele

Very Old Miele DE LUXE ELECTRONIC W 772 - circa 1986

I have a very old Miele DE LUXE ELECTRONIC W 772 washing machine , from around 1986. The machine is still running, but the drum is not turning. I have taken the top off, and it...

HAHarrygover 4 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Dynamic Next DXA 68AW3/1-80 randomly stops mid-cycle with no error code

Hi, We have a Hoover Dynamic Next DXA 68AW3/1-80 washing machine bought in 2016. In general it works fine but it regularly stops mid cycle with no fault indication the display;...

ANAndrewBover 4 years ago
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Gorenje washer/strange noise while draining

Hi, i have new Gorenje washer and it is making strange noise while draining water. Please check youtube video: https://youtu.be/pVXUI9Z-L7E Technician said it is all ok and all...

NENemusover 4 years ago
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Do size of holes in drum determine how well clothes spin?

I wonder can someone tell me if the diameter of holes in the wash drum determine how much water is left in clothes after a spin or not. I have recently got a samsung washing mac...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago

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Samsung

Samsung auto dose.

Hi I have samsung 9kg auto dose ww90t534dan. I have downloaded and read and repeatedly referred back to manual. My question refers to why certain cycles (specifically outdoor) a...

DIDiddley01over 4 years ago
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Miele

Miele WM3740 Technical Fault F169

I was cleaning out my washing machine - the detergent drawer and the filter, I ran some hot water through the the empty detergent drawer slot to help soften the dried powder. Th...

RORosieAnnaover 4 years ago
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Siemens

Siemens extraklasse wm14k280gb has an E21 error that will not clear.

Siemens extraklasse wm14k280gb has an E21 error that will not clear. Can you assist? Your help needed. What I have done so far: o Removed the coin/fluff filter and cleared it o...

YEyereverluvinunclebertover 4 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover VT814D21-80 Motor Problem - But Motor Tests OK...?

My Hoover washer is displaying E08 error code, indicating a motor problem, so I took out the motor and had a good look and then checked it with a multimeter. The results are puz...

STsteverob10over 4 years ago
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Symbols on display

Hi, Somehow some symbol appeared on display, please see attached photo. I don't know what is this and how turn off.

OLOlaover 4 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch lock stuck

I have a pretty new Bosch vario perfect, series 6, machine. Today someone had activated the child lock, which didn’t about. I used the emergency open thingy , near the needle fi...

JOJohanover 4 years ago
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Washing Machines

Powering in test/calibration mode, error code: 6c-0d

Anybody had this or know what is is?

WAWashmachineNubover 4 years ago
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Lamona HJA8511 - making noise

I put this on the wrong programme and pressed the start button down for a few seconds as it specifies. I pressed start again and it is making noises, like balls rattling round a...

DIDiane B24over 4 years ago
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Grundig

Grundig GWD59400C goes into safety mode while drying.

I just brought a Grundig GWD59400C Washer Dryer from an auction (so no warranty) but seems pretty new. However having just plumbed it in it seems to have 1 fault. The washing cy...

DEDerbysteover 4 years ago
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Washing Machines

things that could cause an unattended washing machine to catch fire

I read one of your answers to a post Andy about not having a washing machine on overnight or left unattended if you go out and it got me thinking what components of a washing ma...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago

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