What is this part (loose at bottom of machine)?
This is a Hotpoint NSWM 743U. In mid-cycle yesterday it made an odd noise and the drum stopped turning, although I could hear the motor running. I took the back off and the belt had fallen off. Replaced this no problem, but the white object in the pics was loose at the bottom of the machine. Googling turns up nothing. What is this part for?
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Loose white piece in Hotpoint NSWM 743U identified as likely transit packaging
- The problem
- On a Hotpoint NSWM 743U washing machine, the drum stopped turning mid-cycle while the motor could still be heard running. The drive belt had come off and was refitted. A separate white plastic object was then found loose at the bottom of the machine, and the user asked what it was.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the loose white object was likely part of the transit packaging rather than a working machine component. The reason the belt came off was not established in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- No repair for the loose white object was advised. The accepted diagnosis was that it was probably transit packaging. The belt was refitted by the user, but no confirmed fix for the belt coming off was given.
- Checks to try
- Back removed and drive belt found to have fallen off
- Drive belt refitted
- Loose white object found at the bottom of the machine
- Accepted reply identified the object as possible transit packaging
- Original poster agreed this was probably correct
3 Answers
Could be part of the transit packaging
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If the drive belt keeps coming off this article will help drive belt on washing machine keeps coming off
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Thanks yes I think that is probably it
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