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Re: Siemens WXLS140GB Bearing replacement.
Greg,
Out of interest I have looked at the spares pages on this site, but cannot find the parts you listed to effect this repair as available. Perhaps with your knowledge of the site you could show me where I can get the parts other than from Siemens direct?
Thanks,
NickRe: Siemens WXLS140GB Bearing replacement.
Greg,
Thank you for your reply. I didn’t realise that genuine parts were available here. Seems like the picture you have painted, points towards an expensive repair for a 7 year old machine, perhaps its a trip to the tip then!!!
Thanks,
Nick
Re: Miele Revolution 700
Hi,
Did anyone come up with reason for this particular Miele problem. I have a 716-1 which suffers from exactly these symptoms. Initially the motors speed started to fluctuate and now it does absolutely nothing except illuminate the warning light suggesting an overheated motor according to the manual.
Any ideas before I take it to the tip?? 😀
Many thanks,
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Yes a Maytag approved engineer sent by the warranty company and JTM.
Also I spoke personally to Michael at Maytag(Redhill) their Chief Engineer and during the course of the conversation the use of the cork was talked about as the possible cause of the smell and he didn’t seem bothered by the mod.Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Many many thanks for your complete and full reply. I will undertake to do all the measures you have suggested.
Yes I can confirm the lower passage is blocked as I gave the engineer a cork to block it with!!! This was deemed necessary by the engineer because items in the lower draw in the Fridge kept freezing up.
I like the sound of a full flush, as this was not done by the engineer despite fitting numerous replacement parts.
Regards,
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Interesting update received in the post this morning in a letter from the Warranty Company who state they have been in contact with Maytag who are aware of such problems ocurring with this model. The Warranty Company have therefore washed their hands of the problem by stating it is a Manufacturing fault!!!
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Actually Anglian water were very good, they tested the tap water and also took away some of the ice. Which makes it more difficult as nothing “extra” showed up with the ice contents.
I’m interested in what you said about the degradation of the washing machine type pipes though. As far as I remember, this pipe was not changed by the engineer.
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
I would totally agree, but how does the odour get introduced by going through the machine to the ice making, whereas water taken from the fountain and then frozen, has no odour.
I really wish there was a simple answer, after all its not Rocket science!!!
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Thanks for that, but I personally do not think it is a water problem. The reason I say this is because I have made ice in open containers in the freezer compartment, using tap water, filtered water and water that has passed through the machine. All these ice cubes do not have any odour at all. The odour occurs when the ice is produced in the ice making facility.
The Anglia water tests x 2 were quite extensive and included odour and taste, both scoring 1 on a scale of 1 – 5. Also I would have thought that if it was the water the the taste or smell would not be confined to the ice but would also be detected in the unfrozen water.
I believe the connection on my unit is similar size to a washing machine connector.
Many thanks,
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
I really appreciate all your replies and it seems this is a difficult problem. The engineer on first call established that the way the food was being stored would not cause the ordour. He also, like me could not smell any ordour at all in the water.
Yes you are right about the buying of Ice cubes from the Supermarket, but that particular facility no doubt makes up a considerable percentage of the machines cost and it should work.
I am interested in the air circulation though, as I said in my initial post the transfer passage at the base from the freezer into the fridge has been blocked off.
Its just so frustrating!!!!!!!
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
K,
I agree, but the water been tested for a whole spectrum of things, including odour. The water company also took water that had passed through the machine, albeit not the water that finally ends up in the ice maker, but the source is the same through the single inlet pipe off the mains.
Really really frustrating. At the end of the day I will probably have to dispose of the machine and buy another, NOT Maytag!!
I have one last resort as I have spoken to trading standards today.
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Sorry forgot to say, the machine is coming up to 5 years and the warranty is about to expire. Although they have sent me an invitation to renew for a year for very little money.
Nick
Re: Smelly Ice
Hi K,
Thanks for your prompt reply. The parts changed include the pipe work( small bore), the valves and the actual ice maker with heater.
I understand from the engineer that called, the water that sits in the reservoir situated in the fridge, does not go on to the ice making facility.
I have tried everthing, including making ice in open containers in the freezer using, tap water, water having passed through the machine and filtered water. And you guessed it, all the ice made in this manner is AOK
Nick
