What is this object

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Loose plastic piece identified as transit packing from washing machine

The problem

A circular plastic item roughly 1 to 1.5 inches tall with a central hole and cog-like shape was found loose from the washing machine, and the owner wanted to know its function and where it fits.

Likely cause

The accepted reply identified it as part of the transit packing rather than a working internal machine component.

What fixed it

Check the back of the washing machine for matching transit-bolt holes, typically three, as the item was most likely associated with the transport packing. No repair was described or confirmed.

Checks to try

• Checked whether there are corresponding holes in the back of the machine where the part would fit