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Morning all
The machine is about 8 years old. It developed this problem where it shakes during spin cycles. I’ve had this before on a previous AEG machine and cured it by replacing the suspension dampers.
So, I replaced both the dampers but it had no effect.
There is no play between the drum and tub, at least that I can detect.
It pumps out OK before the spin cycle.
It sits on a 2 foot square of inch thick plywood screwed down to a suspended wooden floor. It is level and firm when stationary.
If I run it empty it is perfect, so it looks like the load balance is the cause of the problem.
Any suggestions please?
Cheers
Dave
Re: AEG Lavamat 51635 balance problem
You can try tightening the concrete weights in case they are loose.
.may also be a tired drain pump not removing the water fast enough…..just suggestions…Re: AEG Lavamat 51635 balance problem
Drainge issues would be my thought. Filter, sink coupling may be partially choked. Tired pump motor as suggested by CJ quite possible.
Penguin45.
Re: AEG Lavamat 51635 balance problem
Thanks for the replies. Sorry for the delay in responding but I hadn’t checked the relevant box in my account options.
The weight on the back of the tub seems to be solid enough. Ill put a spanner on the bolts just to confirm it. Do you know if there is more than one weight? Is there another on the drum itself?
It seems to pump out OK. The water level drops in the drum and the pump ‘changes pitch’ , I assume when the tub is empty. The pump then runs for a while before the spin cycle starts. I’ll try stopping it when the spin cycle starts and have a look.
Cheers
Dave
Re: AEG Lavamat 51635 balance problem
Not so familiar with the AEG but is likely to have a ring weight on the front
of the drum usually held on by strap and/or a combination of bolts.I have cured a couple of Bosch wobbles with the top weight becoming slightly
loose and then moving a cm or two towards the rear of the machine.
This seems to upset the balance and changes the movement of the drum within the case.The pump issue is much harder to diagnose as it may be working but not efficiently enough.
if you time the drain it should probably be less than 60sec to empty.-some of the more experienced folk on the forum should be able to be more specific wrt timings
Good luck!
Re: AEG Lavamat 51635 balance problem
Hello CJ
a ring weight on the front of the drum usually held on by strap and/or a combination of bolts.
How would I get at it to have a look?
Cheers
Dave
best way is to pull the door seal back from the font of the cabinet and look that way
always worth nipping up anywayRe: AEG Lavamat 51635 balance problem
Afternoon all
I went through your suggestions but eveything seemed in order.
You were right about the front weight being a ring CJ, but it wasn’t loose.
I put the thing back in it’s place, ran a spin cycle while I checked the feet for ‘level’ and spotted the cause of the problem.
The front panel is held onto the sides with self tappers. The two at the bottom had worked loose. The bottom of the front panel was moving sideways by about an eigth of an inch.
Tightened up the screws and all now seems OK.
We’ll see how it goes.
Thanks again for the help.
Cheers
Dave
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