[jmn450]

Thanks, Dave
We have decided that it really just fits neatly in position, but doesn’t ‘clip’ into place. I guess the filter holds it there. We have run the machine and all seems well. It certainly came out very easily and is not damaged, so hopefully this is correct. Fingers crossed.

[jmn450]

Thank you for responding. Neither my husband or I can figure out how to clip it back! It came out very easily and is not broken. Do I really need to call out an engineer? What happens if we just run the machine without it? It says its a water channeler and I don’t know what purpose it serves.

[jmn450]

Thanks, everyone

I have ordered a Bosch WAN28201GB. It has good reviews and one of the reviewers says it still has the split drum. If it lasts as long as my ISE5 (nearly 12 years) I shall be happy.

[jmn450]

Hello, and thank you for your replies. Now the question is, is there another brand with a similar ethos? I think there was a recent mention in the press about regulation to force manufacturers to make machines with more repairability, I expect that is years away. I don’t mind paying more if I can be reasonably sure I will not be scrapping it before 5 years are up. I hear Miele are hard and expensive to repair. Is Bosch my best bet, or is there another manufacturer I should look at?

I’m glad your website is still running. It is a brilliant resource.

[jmn450]

Re: Ise 5 washing machine

Hello

Thank you for your swift reply. My engineer had tested all components and has now changed the brushes, which were definitely due for it. However, the problem remains.

I set the machine to come on during the night using the timer delay. All looked set to go, but when I came down in the morning, no lights or action. I pressed the start button and it started to drain. I let that carry on (although no water in it and set to 60 degree wash). Then I pressed start again and it went into action, appearing normal except that the spin light rather than the wash light was on. It carried on washing happily, all ok other than giving off a slight electrical smell once it was well in to the cycle. As it got towards the end of the wash cycle, as the spinning action got going, it tripped the electric circuit. The laundry appears to be washed, but is wetter than it should be though not dripping.

Any ideas, advice much appreciated.

Julia

[jmn450]

Re: ISE 5 Washing machine

iadom wrote:You will be very unlikely to damage the machine by using the controls in any way, shape or form unless you physically attempt to do so.

If you are happy with the wash and rinse results using 30° synth for a mixed load then there should be no problems whatsoever.

Jim.

Thanks for that JIm.

Sorry to labour the point, but is there any chance of a load of 6Kg damaging the machine if washed on a program designed for 3kg?

JUlia

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