Indesit WIA101 W/Mach – Top Wieght

Hi Folks

Went to above m/c today and found top and bottom weights loose – when I inspected fixing for top weight it looked like there was nothing to hold the weight in place only the fixing screws and washer.. as the hole in the weight was a lot larger than the screw shaft I could see there was nothing only the clamping pressure of the screw from stopping the weight coming loose again..

My first thought was that the loose weight had worn off the plastic fins that normally fit inside the weight hole to stop it moving about and the screw clamps it but all three holes and fixings looked the same and there was no sign of any plastic left..

Question.. has Indesit changed the design of the weight fixings on these tubs (welded – all one unit type) or was I right in my first assumption and the customer has left it so long that the loose weight has worn off all the insert..

This m/c was obtained for her via the landlord and although there was no fixings on the lid (prob knocked out by the loose weight hitting the top) there was nothing to indicate this was a recon m/c as she was indicating so doubt if anything missing from the weight fixing..

When asked how long the m/c been making a noise she said she didn’t know as she nearly always went out and left the m/c running :rolls:

Thoughts and comments appreciated..

Thanks

Mick