Comments on: DIY washing machine repair disaster

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:27:59 +0000

Hello Bill: Never heard of it. If it did it should be obvious. I would suggest if the fault occurred after taking off the lid it’s likely to be something else like a sprained door or kinked fill hose, tap turned off etc.

By: Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:29:16 +0000

Because of limited height I had to take off the top cover to get it under the work surface. Now when I press start I get (E 40) fault.
The book suggests – Door not closed – Power – Water supply, I have checked these but no success. Does the top cover have a fail safe to prevent the machine working if removed?

By: Zach Smith

Zach Smith — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:06:40 +0000

Washing machines have to remain upright all the time–even in repairs. The excess water inside the hoses and valves will leak into the motor. It is true that there are washing machine problems better left to professionals. This is why people should diagnose the problem of their washer and figure out if they need the help of a repair person. The hesitation in calling a repair man is the cost of repair. But attempting to do it on your own without a good knowledge on this might cause even more that repair charges.