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Hi,
We had problems with the washing machine leaving bad stains on our clothes. We called the engineer who came out and took a paddle off (apparently with just a screwdriver and within a seconds). He stated that all we needed to do was to put the machine on a service wash with soda crystals and boil wash and that would sort it. He said that the paddles had a lot of gunge in them. He didn’t clean the said gunge off but just replaced the paddle he had taken off.
We have boiled the machine 3 times and the stained clothing is getting worse.
Is it possible for me to remove and replace these paddles reasonably easily and if so would it be within your rules to tell me how.
Any help would be very much appreciated
Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
hi never experienced gung on paddles marking clothes, what type of marks is being left on clothes, do they wash out, are they only on certain garments, or perhaps only on certain areas of garments, describe the marks.
cabRe: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
The marks are like grease/brown stains and are on white shirts. It was the engineer that stated that it was gunk being held in the paddles. Unfortunately i wasn’t here at the time but my partner was shown the gunk on the paddle. The paddle was put back in without cleaning and she was told to just run the machine a couple of times on service wash with soda crystals… it hasn’t worked despite doing this 3-4 times. In fact I’d say the problem was worse now. The engineer appeared to be able to remove the paddle in a matter of seconds with a flat blade screwdriver.
Just thought if it was that easy I might be able to take em off and clean them myself properly.
I am from a technical background so I’m fairly able.
Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
if you place your hands inside the drum at 12’o’clock position, and push up towards the top of the machine, can you feel any movement?
has the machine got louder recently? especially on spin?
If so, you’re looking at the bearings being shot.
Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
I *think* you remove the paddles by using a fine screwdriver through the holes in the top of them to depress the retaining lug, then slide them off. I have no idea which hole though………
However, it shouldn’t be neccessary. The correct way to get the machine properly clean is as follows:
Remove and clean out soap drawer, clean soap box, paying special attention to the roof section.
Lift the pleat of the door seal and clean thoroughly – amazing how much crud accumulates.
Remove fliter and clean it and the pump chamber.
Using a quality biological powder such as green box Ariel, boil the machine out. Do not set any options, set temperature to 90/95c and run on the longest cotton wash.You may need to repeat the exercise for maximum effect. You should try to do this once a month to maintain performance.
You have not mentioned what your current detergents are – there are known issues with some of the cheap “own brand” and eco-friendly products,
The soda crystal business is an old wive’s tale BTW – it doesn’t work.
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
the marks are mainly on white shirts, as I asked before, are they streaks and do they wash out. Do you tumble dry the shirt, have had instances where customers asume the washing machine has made marks but it is actually the tumble drier (especially if its a Zanussi).
need the answers to be able to help you fully. I think you can appreciate every one who is trying to assist KNOW it has nothing to do with the paddles, maybe your previous repairer should be on rogue traders.
cab
Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
I’m not claiming to be an expert, but in my experience this sort of marking is caused by rust coming through failed bearings and water seal.
Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
Wow!! thanks folks for all the suggestions.
The stains seem to be small blotches/streaks about the size of a 5p piece but also have longer marks like the 5p piece has been dragged out (does that make sense… I hope so). They are funny enough the colour of brown/copperish. The machine is absolutely spotlessly clean as far as can be seen from the outside and inside the tub.
I was only saying what the engineer stated it was. Doesn’t seem any play in the bearings at all but I have to admit when I saw the stains I thought rust/bearings or maybe grease leaking through the seal from the bearing. Definately coming from the machine as the its there before it hits the dryer.
Must admit what you guys are saying makes a lot more sense and was probably along what I would have thought to begin with if the “engineer” hadn’t said otherwise.
The marks do wash out and we usually use Aerial or Persil or Bold.
Hope this maybe gives an answer to all your questions and once again many many thanks to you all for your enthusiasm and help.
By the way the engineer was from the extended warranty company.
PS: Machine is no louder and is behaving exactly the same as it always has (other than the marks)
Re: Ariston Margherita A1635 – Paddle/Lifter removal
if it washes out it isnt the bearings , rusty marks could be caused by a problem with the water supply, get a white hanki, put over the cold tap on sink and run gently for 5 mins, do same on hot tap, any problem would show on hanki, I asume the marks are not in the same place on similar garments i.e. collars, cuffs, etc.
cab
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