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What is this part & is it crucial?!
ROroofie71
Asked over 7 years ago 8,537 views
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Have just found this next to my washing machine, is it part of it? Hoping not, but if it is, is it vital? See pic.
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Loose plastic piece by washing machine likely from transit packaging
- The problem
- A loose part was found next to a washing machine and the poster wanted to know whether it belonged to the appliance and whether it was important.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said it looked like part of the original transit packaging rather than a working component from the washing machine.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to pull the machine out and check the back for any holes where the piece would fit, to confirm whether it belonged to the appliance. No repair was described.
- Checks to try
- Check the back of the washing machine for holes where the piece would fit.
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WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered over 7 years ago
It looks like it could be part of the original transit packaging. If you want to be sure pull the washing machine out and see if there are holes in the back where it would fit inside.
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