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Re: Zanussi TC470 tumble dryer is not drying
On another subject: I found some blown up parts diagrams for this dryer. One part was listed as a “Drum Mill.”
Part Number 1255127001, I should have said. Sometimes called a “Drum Paddle.”
Re: Zanussi TC470 tumble dryer is not drying
DocB wrote:Hi Trilobite:
I like the idea of using an old duster. What I noticed on my door was that the dust or fluff had actually “baked” on. I had to scrape it off with a paint scraper. Sounds gross – it was!
More routine maintenance would probably clear it before it had a chance to harden.
On another subject: I found some blown up parts diagrams for this dryer. One part was listed as a “Drum Mill.” Looks like something that the drum rubs against as it rotates. It isn’t on my dryer. Do you know if that is a problem?
Any other “routine” consumables I should replace while I’m at it?
Cheers, ———– Doc
This, I think, is actually the lifter paddle(s) inside the drum. Sometimes the exploded diagrams depict components out of position, for reasons of clarity. And sometimes they’re not shown at all!
My mum has the Mark 1 model: the plastic shaft which connects the metal timer-shaft to the actual control knob, fractured recently. If so, the knob will have excessive play, and not line up correctly with the minutes.
She bought it in 1996 plus the Comet 5-year guarantee (had to spend £300 in order to get Sky Analogue free).
Successfully claimed back the Comet policy after the 5-Year period was up (never used it!).
Analogue Sky was a complete shambles! Amstrad boxes were replaced in quick succession- 6 altogether! A BT-branded Sky box was eventually fitted which performed OK.
Re: Zanussi TC470 tumble dryer is not drying
The diagram must be showing a lifter paddle. It looks the same as what’s in the drum. To me it looked like it sat outside the drum somewhere and the drum rubbed against it while it was turning. I couldn’t see any reason why this should be, however – didn’t make any sense.
The plastic shaft on my timer knob broke as well. I’ve just now found a replacement for it, but in the mean time I’ve been using a pair of pliers to grip the shaft and turn it. I know what programme it’s going to use (High heat or Low heat) but I can’t tell how long it’s going to run. When the new parts arrive, it should be almost back to normal!
This dryer is definitely “old” technology – but it is impressive how it is still going. I’m not sure I would expect a modern Zanussi to last as long.
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