Integrated machine's pump access obscured?
I have recently had an integrated machine installed (a Zanussi Z716WT83BI Washer Dryer). The installer has continued the kitchen skirting around the front of the machine. According to the diagrams in the user manual, this obscures the pump and it's filter from being accessed. Am I being stupid, or is this the case? Has the installer made a mistake which means I can't access the pump and filter to clean it?
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Integrated Zanussi Z716WT83BI pump filter hidden by kitchen plinth
- The problem
- After installation of an integrated Zanussi Z716WT83BI washer dryer, the kitchen skirting/plinth continued across the front and appeared to block access to the pump filter shown in the manual. The owner wanted to know if this was normal or an installation mistake.
- Likely cause
- The kitchen kickstrip/plinth had been fitted very neatly, so the removable access was not obvious. The discussion supports that the plinth should be removable rather than permanently blocking access.
- What fixed it
- Remove the clipped-on kitchen kickstrip/plinth to reach the pump filter area. The machine also needs to be able to be pulled out for future servicing or replacement. If the plinth could not be removed, the installer would need to correct the installation, but this was not necessary here.
- Checks to try
- Compared the front of the machine with the user manual diagrams showing pump/filter access
- Checked whether the kitchen kickstrip/plinth could be removed as one piece
- Looked for a handhold and for any screws securing the plinth
4 Answers
Hi. Yes you need access to the pump filter. You also need to be able to pull the washing machine out. However, the kickstrip should only be clipped in place and should be able to be pulled away from the kitchen units. It may come away in one large piece.
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Hi Andy, Thanks for your help! I'll have a look and see if it can be removed as one big piece. If not, I think I'll have to get in touch with the installer.
No problem. The kick strip plinth in a kitchen usually has several clips at the back. These clips push onto the feet of the units. The kick strip plinth has to be installed so that it can be easily removed otherwise it is not installed properly. Quite apart from being able to access the pump filter the washing machine clearly will need to come out to be serviced and repaired, or even replaced. Just start gently trying to pull it away. Obviously have a look for some screws first in case it is screwed in place instead, or as well.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Hi Andy, thanks again - you were absolutely right! It had just been installed so nearly that there was no gaps or anything, but have found a little handhold for removing it and accessing the pump/filter.
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