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Hi, please can someone help me, I have a Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI washing machine which is eating drum lifters for a hobby.
I have replaced all 3 of them seperately as they broke off,the tiny pegs that hold them in place do not seem to be fit for purpose. I have made sure not to “overload the drum” but it is supposed to be a 7kg machine. This morning I went to take out my 6 tea towels only to find all 3 lifters in the bottom of the drum. Could it be that I am doing something wrong when fitting them or are they just rubbish ? Other than this problem I love the machine.
Thanks
Chris.Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
Hi Chris
That model number is for a Hotpoint machine are you sure it’s whirlpool?
Don
Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
Hi Chris,
That’s a Hotpoint Aquarius machine isn’t it?
If it’s this drum paddle then they do seem to be needing clipped in 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} right or they will break again. But they are very common and appear to break quite easily.
HTH
K.
Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
don wrote:Hi Chris
That model number is for a Hotpoint machine are you sure it’s whirlpool?
Don
Hi Don you are absolutely correct it is Hotpoint, getting my gadgets confused due to a weekend of things breaking down Ahhhhhh!Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
kwatt wrote:Hi Chris,
That’s a Hotpoint Aquarius machine isn’t it?
If it’s this drum paddle then they do seem to be needing clipped in 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} right or they will break again. But they are very common and appear to break quite easily.
HTH
K.
Hi, yes it is a Hotpoint, not Whirlpool, I thought I read they were made by the same company, anyway.
The only thing I am not 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} sure about is on the drum, central to where the lifter is positioned there is a metal tab, it isn’t sprung in any way and and I am not certain as to whether it should be up or down because when the lifters have broken off the tabs have been in various positions. It’s driving me mad. Nearly forgot, yes that does look the same as my lifters.
Thanks
ChrisRe: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
Hotpoint & Whirlpool totally different companies. 😉
In my experience there are three main reason for this problem, washing trainers etc, leaving coins in pockets and not correctly refitting the new lifters.
This type of Indesit drum lifter really requires a special tool to lift the tab after refitting TBH.
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iadom wrote:Hotpoint & Whirlpool totally different companies. 😉
In my experience there are three main reason for this problem, washing trainers etc, leaving coins in pockets and not correctly refitting the new lifters.
This type of Indesit drum lifter really requires a special tool to lift the tab after refitting TBH.
Thanks for that, it must the refitting then because non of the other options apply. Does the tab need to be lifted until it’s vertical and can the “special tool” be bought anywhere because I can see this problem becoming a regular occurrence
Thanks for you help
Chris.Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
The tab has to be lifted up, the special tool should be available, I am trying to find the number for it.
I have seen a picture of it but I’m darned if I can find it, will keep looking.
Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
Found it. 😀
Special tool is a C00560153. you cna obtain it direct from the Indesit Company.
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Thank you so much for your help. Does the tool have a name because I just put the number in the indesit website parts page and it can’t find it so I may have to phone them on Monday and ask for it?
Thanks again
Chris.Re: Whirlpool AQXXF 149PI drum lifters
Added the paddle fitting tool to the store here, thanks to Jim for the info. 😉
K.
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