washing machine

[PATRICK LARVIN]

There is a coin or foreign object rattling in the drum how do I remove it?

regards Patrick

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Unplug the machine and put your hand in through the door and retrieve offending item. Some times metal buttons on jeans and the like give the impression of something rattling in the drum.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[s p o n i x]

Could be between the inner and outer drums in which case he has a problem.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

I'd say he had two problems if thats the case, retrieving the item and a ripped/torn boot.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Christian McArdle]

Generally, you take the machine apart and remove the cover separating the inner and outer drum and fish it out. On a Hotpoint, it is quite a simple job, really, once you've worked out how to remove the door seal and front panel. I've never tried on other makes.

Christian.

[John Laird]

It'd be worth checking it's not down in the filter by the pump, first. I just fished a cent coin out of the impeller housing on mine.

[Lurch]

On or around Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:24:21 +0100, "Christian McArdle" mused:

If you are going to dismantle the machine, (which I wouldn't recommend unless you know what you're doing), make sure you replace any tub seals that you disturb.

Also easy once you've done a few. ;)

[powerstation]

As a professional I would remove the heater to check inside tub.

[Lurch]

On or around Wed, 26 Oct 2005 18:30:18 +0000 (UTC), "powerstation" mused:

I would also like to point out that I knew that, I'm just somewhat knackered and replied half asleep!

[Mr Fuxit]

Usually, the "paddles" (or one of them) on the inside of the drum can be removed for just this situation. They are generally removed by squeezing the sides together.

[john]

Wow - amazing news. (seriously) - has anyone tried it on a Hotpoint Washer / Drier? Must try on my daughter's when I next visit.

[Christian McArdle]

I've found that the heater rubber has usually expanded so much that removing the front panel cover complete with heater is the only way!

Separating the heater from the panel then requires half an hour with a Stanley knife, trying to remove enough of the rubber plug so that it can be withdrawn, unless there is some professional trick that I should know.

Christian.

[powerstation]

On a early hotpoint for example that is an option, but not all use removable tub fronts, some use tubs split down the middle put the heater in the rear of the tub plus most machines don't have a removable front outer cabinet. Undo the nut first tap the stud back on the heater and it will come out, I have never been unable to remove a heater, bit of washing up liquid to ease it back in.

[Christian McArdle]

The one I had in mind was probably a particularly bad example. It had almost doubled in size and there was no way it was going back out through the hole. Even with direct access to the inside end, it took half an hour with the blade to carve it down to size. The bolt didn't even figure. It was entirely undone and not interfering in proceedings. If I hadn't been able to get to it from the other side, the heater would have needed some serious power drill or hacksaw modification to be removed.

Christian.

[powerstation]

They are part of the drum on a hotpoint washer dryer they dont have plastic paddles

[Lurch]

On or around Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:40:03 +0100, "Christian McArdle" mused:

I have that from time to time. With some perseverance it will go in in one piece. I would never resort to hacking the crap out of it to get it in as that would be dog rough.

[Mr Fuxit]

Sorry, but there was no mention of it being a washer drier at start of the thread!