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Zanussi washer dryer problem
I have an erratic problem with the dryer of a Zanussi WDJ1294. Mostly,
it switches off after one to two minutes, regardless of the timer setting. It does sometimes operate properly however, that is, it dries for the set period of time; this tends to happen when the drier hasn't been used for a while. Suggestions on possible cause of problem would be much appreciated. |
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Zanussi washer dryer problem
In article , shrubby
writes I have an erratic problem with the dryer of a Zanussi WDJ1294. Mostly, it switches off after one to two minutes, regardless of the timer setting. It does sometimes operate properly however, that is, it dries for the set period of time; this tends to happen when the drier hasn't been used for a while. I had the exact same problem with a Zanussi WDT1081. The fault appeared when the machine was only two years old and Zanussi refused to countenance a warranty repair. An engineer from a local repair shop I called out said he thought it was the mechanical timer and quoted £120+VAT to replace it. So we bought a standalone tumble dryer and continued to use the washer part of the machine (which still worked) for another 8 years - until earlier this year, when it began stopping at random points during the wash cycle and refusing to continue, sometimes sitting idle, sometimes washing endlessly, sometimes pumping endlessly - until the timer was manually clicked on. At that point I called it a day and scrapped the machine. The replacement was /not/ a Zanussi. |
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Zanussi washer dryer problem
You cannot really expect Zanussi to honour a repair charge for something
that went wrong 12 months after the warranty expired? I'm (so far) very happy with my Zanussi - a WDJ1660 - after 6 years and 5/6 (can't remember) expensive repair bills for my super whizzy Hotpoint electronic washer dryer. It broke 1 month out of warranty, then a couple of years later and again and again (all different problems) then it literally destroyed itself. The entire set of mechanical parts within the machine were replaced The final nail was the electronic programmer. Having spent the last couple of years with a few programmes less than it should have, it just gave up. The "5 year parts are free" warranty with Hotpoint had expired and so I drove the machine to the tip Even though parts were free, the labour charge was quite steep! AEG always come out high in reliability but I personally couldn't justify 2* the intial cost Bosch were also quoted as better than average. Zanussi were quoted as not far different so I took a chance. The machine looks great, has good energy ratings and is very quiet. So far a happy wash bunny! "Mike Tomlinson" wrote in message ... In article , shrubby writes I have an erratic problem with the dryer of a Zanussi WDJ1294. Mostly, it switches off after one to two minutes, regardless of the timer setting. It does sometimes operate properly however, that is, it dries for the set period of time; this tends to happen when the drier hasn't been used for a while. I had the exact same problem with a Zanussi WDT1081. The fault appeared when the machine was only two years old and Zanussi refused to countenance a warranty repair. An engineer from a local repair shop I called out said he thought it was the mechanical timer and quoted £120+VAT to replace it. So we bought a standalone tumble dryer and continued to use the washer part of the machine (which still worked) for another 8 years - until earlier this year, when it began stopping at random points during the wash cycle and refusing to continue, sometimes sitting idle, sometimes washing endlessly, sometimes pumping endlessly - until the timer was manually clicked on. At that point I called it a day and scrapped the machine. The replacement was /not/ a Zanussi. |
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Zanussi washer dryer problem
In article , Reckless
writes You cannot really expect Zanussi to honour a repair charge for something that went wrong 12 months after the warranty expired? I do, actually, given that my perception is that I paid a premium at the time (10 years ago) for the Zanussi brand name and quality. If I buy a £179 Chinkypoo widescreen TV from Kwik Save and it blows up after 18 months, I shrug my shoulders. If I spend four times the price on a high-range Toshiba or JVC set (see the widescreen tube thread), I expect the maker to stand behind their product even though it may notionally be out of warranty. Perhaps I'm just old-fashioned. btw, Happy New Year to all! |
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