Zanussi Essential 1600 Paddle Problem

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  • March 29, 2014 at 6:59 pm #411714
    Martin
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    Re: Zanussi Essential 1600 Paddle Problem

    California Dreamer wrote: I’m trying to look underneath and see where the leak is coming from but the only way I can do that is to tilt the machine and then I’m afraid that it will affect the filling

    Welcome to our world of washing machine repairing, well away from California. 🙁

    No simple answer there my friend, you just have to go with it best way you can.

    Beware it’s connected to 240volts……. :zap:

    March 31, 2014 at 11:05 am #411715
    California Dreamer
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    Re: Zanussi Essential 1600 Paddle Problem

    No hair left on my head now – in sheer desperation I turned the machine upside down so I could get a closer look. Took off the sump hose completely and guess what!!! There was a 1″ long and 1/4″ wide jagged hole in the inside of the drum housing collar….goodness knows how that got there! I guess that was what the blob of silicon was bunging up. I have tried to fill the hole using JB Cold Weld Epoxy and leaving it for 24 hours to cure. Let you know the outcome…..

    March 31, 2014 at 12:45 pm #411716
    Martin
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    Re: Zanussi Essential 1600 Paddle Problem

    Ooooh dear! Turning it upside down is a major error that usually brings about lots of additional problems when you stand it back up and switch on…….!

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