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"William Sommerwerck" wrote:

I have this machine which works fine until at the end
of the cycle it makes a ticking noise which is very
annoying. Does anyone have a solution?

It's common for electromechanical timers to make clicking noises, especially
between cycles. If the machine completes the full wash cycle, there's
nothing to worry about.

OP didn't say he was worried, he said he was annoyed. He could unplug
the machine, that would stop the damn ticking.