Indesit front cover removal
Model:
indesit iwsd 61251 c eco(eu)
Decided to change door seal for my indesit. Managed to remove old one, that was easy enough but now can't get on the new one on inside drum. All videos it looks very easy but when I try to then it keeps popping off before all sides are on, not to mention probably will be even bigger struggle to put on the band on inside.
Anyways, wanted to remove front panel so I would get more access to drum and hopefully have it easier to put on door seal but I can't find a way to remove panels. It's almost like all of them are welded together. Remove all the screws I could find on front. but I can see in many parts around side the front panel is welded/glued(no screws or rivets). So right now have no clue what to do but have a mechanic over that will struggle for me...but I'm a stubborn one and want to do this myself.
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Indesit IWSD 61251 C ECO(EU) front panel appears welded on; difficulty fitting new door seal
- The problem
- The owner of an Indesit IWSD 61251 C ECO(EU) removed the old door seal but could not keep the new seal fitted onto the inner drum lip, as it kept popping off. They wanted to remove the front panel for better access but could not find a clear way to remove it and reported that the panel seemed welded or glued in place.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply states that many washing machine front panels are now welded on, so the front panel may not be designed for removal. The main difficulty described was limited access when refitting the door seal; the accepted reply notes some Indesit seals can be unusually difficult to fit.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to check for any removable screws at the bottom front of the panel and possibly at the top under the control panel, with one screw potentially visible after removing the soap drawer. For the seal, the advice was to ensure everything is dry, push the seal firmly onto the drum so it holds, and continue fitting it evenly all the way round. No confirmed successful repair was posted.
- Checks to try
- Checked and removed visible front screws
- Advised to check for screws at the bottom front of the panel
- Advised to check for screws at the top under the control panel
- Advised to remove the soap drawer to look for a screw
- Advised to make sure the seal and fitting area are dry
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Door seal
- Soap drawer
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Many front panels for washing machines are welded on these days. If they are designed to come off you should be able to see removable screws usually at the front at the bottom of the panel. Some may have screws at the top too under the control panel. You might be able to see the left one if you take out the soap drawer.
Make sure it's all dry, once the seal has been pushed firmly onto the drum it should hold and you just keep fitting it on all the way round. A door seal isn't normally difficult to put on, but I have seen some Indesit ones which were ludicrously difficult with virtually no access for your hands.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Have found myself in exactly the same position with my indesit washer dryer- removed the old broken seal, but finding it almost impossible to fit the new seal around the drum. Was there ever any advice for this (or even just how to remove the entire front panel)? Trying to this sorted as quarantine lockdown is making getting a call-out a bit tricky/risky
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