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  • January 31, 2005 at 3:59 pm #7694
    tallbloke
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    Hi All,
    first post so apologies if this has been covered, I tried the search but didn’t find anything for this alarm code.

    We have a Zanussi DES959 which stops in it’s main wash cycle with AL7 on the display. I’ve done the usual filter and hose checks, and it goes through a rinse cycle no problem.

    Does anyone know what this code means, and how we might DIY it?

    Thanks for your help.

    Tallbloke

    January 31, 2005 at 4:08 pm #124705
    Martin
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    Re: zanussi alrm code 7

    According to my records AL7 indicates that the main motor is at fault. Possible open circuit or even jammed :con:

    Martin

    January 31, 2005 at 9:23 pm #124706
    tallbloke
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    Re: zanussi alrm code 7

    Thanks Martin,
    that has been confirmed by ‘Penguin45’ whose email I’ll quote here for anyone else with similar problems:
    “The single commonest problem with these is failure to drain. The one motor
    circulates in one direction and drains in the other. The plastic drive shaft
    cracks and you lose drive to the impellor. After a certain amount of time,
    the computer “times out”, and the fault code appears. Unfortunately
    (shamefully in my opinion) the drive shaft is only supplied as part of the
    main motor, which (from memory) is about £65 + VAT. You can access the motor
    from the back panel, remove cover and unscrew bracket, motor should pull out
    tpwards you. You can effect a temporary repair with super glue and thread,
    but it doesn’t last. Also, in three years time, the new motor will do
    exactly the same. Time to buy a Bosch?”

    Look like all those directional changes take their toll on the PLASTIC motor shaft. 🙄

    January 31, 2005 at 9:29 pm #124707
    Penguin45
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    I also said “Pull the plug first”……..

    :plug:

    P45.

    January 31, 2005 at 9:49 pm #124708
    tallbloke
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    Re: zanussi alrm code 7

    Bzzzzt

    So you did. 😳

    September 12, 2009 at 2:28 pm #124709
    Jules2u
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    Re: zanussi alrm code 7

    Hi thanks very much for the info – several years later I’ve just used it to cure my AL7 fault! Having got the motor out, transpired that a bit of (wine) glass had got into the mechanism – found the glass – put it all back to gether again, and it works! Great, thanks – probably £100 saved!!

    😀

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