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Bosch
RMAsked by Rowland Mitchell

Bosch WFF2001

My Bosch WFF 2001 won't wash But when I switch it on and Press Both the Pr Wash Button and the Start Button the Machine, instead of starting up the wash cycle. instead of doing...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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EGAsked by eddie garside

mr eddie garside

Hello all I have a Miele w698 washing machine with a motor not turning. Having checked the brushes and continuity of motor I am now at a loss can anyone please point me in the r...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
DOAsked by doanhai.bui

Hotpoint aquarius turns off when spinning

My Hotpoint washing machine has been turning off at the end of the cycle, and I have to keep turning it on to finish the cycle, multiple times. Only happens at the last 30 minut...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Miele
JAAsked by jackg

Is Miele easy to move?

As the Miele are about 93Kg, can one be slid under a worksurface or put on chipboard and then slid under? Are there any decent wheels or rollers to use? It is a tiled floor as w...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by TobyG
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JBAsked by Joe Berger

Wash times not accurate

We recently bought this machine, very happy with it. But the estimated wash time differs greatly from the actual. For instance, using the cottons programme, 40 degrees, normal s...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by TobyG

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CLAsked by Clatta

Washing machine just replaced and STILL getting black spots on clothes! Please help

Please help I am getting black spots like mould on my clothes, sometimes reddish pinkish smears too!! thinking it was my old washing machine maybe a leaking oil drum or somethin...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Clatta
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Electrolux
WDAsked by wdc

ew1200i electrolux washing machine washing machine starts to fill after 10 mins

hi i have a ew1200i electrolux washing machine. it is at lest 10 years old . it has a hot and cold valve . when i put a hot water wash on 95 degree it hums for 10 mins then wate...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by wdc
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Bosch
WWAsked by Wash Not Wash

Fault With my Bosch Classixx 1000 Cycle Time?

Hi, I'm new on here, so go easy My Bosch Washer is taking 2.5 hours to complete it's cycle, even with the "Reduced Time" Button engaged(Lit up). It's on a regular 40 C Wash (Cot...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Wash Not Wash
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Hoover
MAAsked by matt

Broken drum lifter in Hoover OPH616-80

How can I replace a drum paddle in Hoover OPH616-80 ? There is one retaining srew to the front of the washing machine that holds it but I don't know how to undo the screw. I've...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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OOAsked by OopyLoo

f06 error code How do I?

"I have an Indesit IWE81681 with flashing lights and displaying an F06 error code; I see another user has said she "opened the door manually" - how do I do this please?

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Zanussi
ALAsked by Alexi

EU Zanussi F1232 NOT SPINNING

Hi there, After any help we can get really - we have an EU Zanussi F1232 washing machine, the problem is that the spin stops after a few seconds, it tries a few times and then t...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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PMAsked by Paul Morter

Water drains back in drum after wash has completed

Hi we have recently purchased a Hotpoint Ultima S-line washing machine - although generally pleased water seems to be drains back into the drum after the wash cycle has been com...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
AAAsked by Aannddyy

Bosch Exxcel 8 filter cap

I can't see this answered in FAQs. I am trying to get the filter open on my Bosch Exxcel 8 / WAQ28461GB. I have checked various online resources but none of them seem to match o...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
PAAsked by paddy

Beko ECO WMB 8 Not draining

Hello, We have a Beko ECO WMB 81445LW that is about two and a half years old. It has stopped draining. I have checked the filter and taken apart the motor and there are no block...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Zanussi
NIAsked by Nick

Zanussi ZWF 1420w

Can anyone help me with this motor, the zwf1420w washing machine is showing an error code of 5flashes on the end led and 1flash on the start led. Is this a motor fault as the dr...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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LEAsked by Leroyj

Washing powder tray not fully emptying

Hi, Basically the Washing Powder tray is not fully emptying. Ive tried different amounts of powder etc but no difference. I have noticed that there seems to be a little pool of...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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SHAsked by Shari

Not sure if I need a new motor - can someone please advise?

Hi, A couple of months ago my Hoover DYN 9144DG machine stopped working so I used this site to diagnose and replace worn carbon brushes (thanks!). These brushes lasted only a co...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Shari
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Samsung
JGAsked by jganem

Samsung WA80N3

Hello, i was looking for a board for replacement on a Samsung WA80N3 washer, but i tried looking for its parts and on the samsung website the model number doesnt even exist; am...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by jganem
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DAAsked by Davey

Whirpool AWM5145 not spinning at full speed

This is a fairly old machine 10 or 11 years or so, and I've managed to keep it going quite successfully until recently, when it developed a fault in the spin cycle, it would not...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Davey
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AEG
NEAsked by Nemo2000

How to get into a AEG Lavamat

Ok, had I found this site earlier, I might have seen the warning notes and avoided this problem - my mistake :-( I have a AEG L14850. I took the entire door off in order to repl...

Latest reply about 10 years ago by Nemo2000

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