I'm writing this blind - my sister has asked me to check out her Zanussi
washing machine "before she bins the bloody thing" - model number unknown.

The problem that she's described is that the door refuses to open.

Any handy hints, tips, pointers, experience?

Thanks, in advance.

Mike.

"Mike Dodd" wrote in message
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I'm writing this blind - my sister has asked me to check out her Zanussi
washing machine "before she bins the bloody thing" - model number unknown.

The problem that she's described is that the door refuses to open.

Any handy hints, tips, pointers, experience?

Thanks, in advance.

Mike.

Door handle broken, water in tub ?

powerstation wrote:
"Mike Dodd" wrote in message
...

I'm writing this blind - my sister has asked me to check out her Zanussi
washing machine "before she bins the bloody thing" - model number unknown.

The problem that she's described is that the door refuses to open.

Any handy hints, tips, pointers, experience?

Thanks, in advance.

Mike.


Door handle broken, water in tub ?



Too early for me to say (not seen it yet), if water is in tub, any way
to drain?, surely if power removed then door could be opened?

"Mike Dodd" wrote in message
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powerstation wrote:
"Mike Dodd" wrote in message
...

I'm writing this blind - my sister has asked me to check out her Zanussi
washing machine "before she bins the bloody thing" - model number
unknown.

The problem that she's described is that the door refuses to open.

Any handy hints, tips, pointers, experience?

Thanks, in advance.

Mike.


Door handle broken, water in tub ?

Too early for me to say (not seen it yet), if water is in tub, any way to
drain?, surely if power removed then door could be opened?

A lot of Zanussi machines have a pressure tube from the pump filter which
locks the door regardless of the electric supply, you can drain it by
removal of the pump filter.
Peter

on 06/12/2005, Mike Dodd supposed :
I'm writing this blind - my sister has asked me to check out her Zanussi
washing machine "before she bins the bloody thing" - model number unknown.

The problem that she's described is that the door refuses to open.

Any handy hints, tips, pointers, experience?

It used to mean that there was still water in the tub. Try removing the
waste discharge pipe from its usual drainage place and lowering the
entire pipe into a bowl or similar on the floor. This should syphon all
of the water out of the drum.

If you are then able to open the door, then look at the possibilities
of a failed pump and/or pump choked up with debris, coins and etc..

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

Mike Dodd wrote:
I'm writing this blind - my sister has asked me to check out her Zanussi
washing machine "before she bins the bloody thing" - model number unknown.

The problem that she's described is that the door refuses to open.

Any handy hints, tips, pointers, experience?

I crowbarred my hotpoint open after it had completed its rinse cycle.

New door catch - £5.

HTH

Cheers

Paul.