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Harry Bloomfield writes:
john royce explained :
Our washing machine an AEG 'OKO' Lavamat 610 is quite a few years old and
works fine apart from suddenly taking a liking to chewing up and tearing the
ends of some tea shirts.

Is there anything that can be done? What is the likely cause of this, do you
think?

Since the machine is five or six years old, I guess the cost of a washing
machine mechanic (in London U.K.) visiting would be uneconomic? Grateful
for any suggestions on the best course of action.

Look and feel around (very carefully) inside the drum for any sharp
edges.

....and on the parts which don't rotate such as the inside of the door
and the edge of the outer drum and rubber exposed to clothes.

Another possibility is the inner drum dropping (due to worn bearings)
resulting in the gap between the inner and outer drum opening up and
things being able to get caught in the gap. See if the inner drum
moves up and down relative to the outer drum.

Might be caused by overloading in some machines too.

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Andrew Gabriel
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