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What is this object

STStephentambo
Asked almost 7 years ago 7,162 views
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This seems to have fallen off my machine, any ideas what its function is/where it goes? Cant upload picture but its circular and about 1inch -1.5 inch tall and goes to a bottle neck with a hole through the centre and inverted cogs

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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
Cause identifiedGenerated 19 Aug 2026 · AI summaries can make mistakes — read the full thread below.
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WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered almost 7 years ago

Looks like part of the transit packing. Are there corresponding holes in the back of the machine where it would fit? There are usually 3.

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