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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had
some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, just occasionally, and it's still working...for now. I can't afford a new one, or to have it fixed even right now, and as we just moved, i have no friends or family with machines. does anyone have any ideas, or experience with these machines? -- There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by cats. Anonymous One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway |
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:53:35 GMT, "meee" wrote:
Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, just occasionally, and it's still working...for now. I can't afford a new one, or to have it fixed even right now, and as we just moved, i have no friends or family with machines. does anyone have any ideas, or experience with these machines? Spray it with Rogor. |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
meee wrote:
Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, just occasionally, and it's still working...for now. I can't afford a new one, or to have it fixed even right now, and as we just moved, i have no friends or family with machines. does anyone have any ideas, or experience with these machines? I am no expert but it sounds like ur motor is getting hot or could be something caught somewhere? Can you remove some panels with a screwdriver or something to have a lookee see? |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:53:35 GMT, "meee" wrote: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, just occasionally, and it's still working...for now. I can't afford a new one, or to have it fixed even right now, and as we just moved, i have no friends or family with machines. does anyone have any ideas, or experience with these machines? Spray it with Rogor. well, i was thinking of trying some windex....but seriously, what's rogor? a pesticide or a fungicide?? |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
meee wrote: wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:53:35 GMT, "meee" wrote: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, just occasionally, and it's still working...for now. I can't afford a new one, or to have it fixed even right now, and as we just moved, i have no friends or family with machines. does anyone have any ideas, or experience with these machines? Spray it with Rogor. well, i was thinking of trying some windex....but seriously, what's rogor? a pesticide or a fungicide?? A systemic (this means it is taken up by the plant and cirulates in the sap) insecticide active against sap sucking and leaf eating insects. It can be used on vegies but has a longer withholding period (ie you cannot eat the vegies for a longer period) than do non-systemic insecticides such as pyrethrum, dipel, carbyral etc. |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
-- "GreenieLeBrun" wrote in message oups.com... meee wrote: wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:53:35 GMT, "meee" wrote: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, just occasionally, and it's still working...for now. I can't afford a new one, or to have it fixed even right now, and as we just moved, i have no friends or family with machines. does anyone have any ideas, or experience with these machines? Spray it with Rogor. well, i was thinking of trying some windex....but seriously, what's rogor? a pesticide or a fungicide?? A systemic (this means it is taken up by the plant and cirulates in the sap) insecticide active against sap sucking and leaf eating insects. It can be used on vegies but has a longer withholding period (ie you cannot eat the vegies for a longer period) than do non-systemic insecticides such as pyrethrum, dipel, carbyral etc. I had a suspicion it sounded like one of those ...:^) Anyway it's totally refusing to spin now, although it's fine with washing and everything else, so I'll check the filter...last thing I need right now is no washing machine...grrr |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:57:15 +0000, meee wrote:
When in doubt use a bigger hammer. |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
LOL!!! Yeah, I'm from the 'kick it and see what falls off' side of things
myself!! -- There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by cats. Anonymous One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway "walace" wrote in message ... On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:57:15 +0000, meee wrote: When in doubt use a bigger hammer. |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
"meee" writes:
Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, An interesting selection of x-posts you have there. Obviously there is something in the works that is overheating. It could be any number of things. Whatever is wrong, it is not safe to continue using the machine in this state. It could cause electrocution or a fire. Get a serviceman immediately. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
"John Savage" wrote in message om... "meee" writes: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, An interesting selection of x-posts you have there. Obviously there is something in the works that is overheating. It could be any number of things. Whatever is wrong, it is not safe to continue using the machine in this state. It could cause electrocution or a fire. Get a serviceman immediately. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) Thanks for that. I am going to check out the filter now, the spin cycle is set to not work if the filter is full...last time it was full of nails. I have sons. They have a fascination with my machine, but I *still* don't know how they got there. |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
meee wrote:
"John Savage" wrote in message om... "meee" writes: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, An interesting selection of x-posts you have there. Obviously there is something in the works that is overheating. It could be any number of things. Whatever is wrong, it is not safe to continue using the machine in this state. It could cause electrocution or a fire. Get a serviceman immediately. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) Thanks for that. I am going to check out the filter now, the spin cycle is set to not work if the filter is full...last time it was full of nails. I have sons. They have a fascination with my machine, but I *still* don't know how they got there. This is the washing machine mechanic speaking. Dont know how I got into the gardening section. Maybe the smell of a job, instead of fertilizer. Anyhow, first, check the filter, (sounds like it) CLEAN IT EVERY month you lazy thing!!! (huge grin I dont either,( I have wife) and have one of these slow washing machines. Why ? Because its cheap!!! second,open the back(SAFETY FIRST POWER OFF AND TAPS TURNED OFF AND KIDS WELL CLEAR PLEASE) make sure the belt isn't slipping (probably wouldn't work on wash but as spin puts on an additional load, who knows) third, if thats not it, it may be the motor. Call an expert and get a proper opinion. Dont worry about the service call, as its a good investment and could save you dumping it. Get some one who's recommended preferably. Otherwise, a good dose of epson salts will do wonders for your garden and the machine. |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
"Jacko" wrote in message ... meee wrote: "John Savage" wrote in message om... "meee" writes: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, An interesting selection of x-posts you have there. Obviously there is something in the works that is overheating. It could be any number of things. Whatever is wrong, it is not safe to continue using the machine in this state. It could cause electrocution or a fire. Get a serviceman immediately. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) Thanks for that. I am going to check out the filter now, the spin cycle is set to not work if the filter is full...last time it was full of nails. I have sons. They have a fascination with my machine, but I *still* don't know how they got there. This is the washing machine mechanic speaking. Dont know how I got into the gardening section. Maybe the smell of a job, instead of fertilizer. Anyhow, first, check the filter, (sounds like it) CLEAN IT EVERY month you lazy thing!!! (huge grin I dont either,( I have wife) and have one of these slow washing machines. Why ? Because its cheap!!! second,open the back(SAFETY FIRST POWER OFF AND TAPS TURNED OFF AND KIDS WELL CLEAR PLEASE) make sure the belt isn't slipping (probably wouldn't work on wash but as spin puts on an additional load, who knows) third, if thats not it, it may be the motor. Call an expert and get a proper opinion. Dont worry about the service call, as its a good investment and could save you dumping it. Get some one who's recommended preferably. Otherwise, a good dose of epson salts will do wonders for your garden and the machine. Oh GOOD!! A washing machine mechanic!! Maybe my life is improving!! Well I discovered that for some reason, my boys had posted a handful of nails into the machine at some stage, which found their way into the pump filter, I didn't get to them in time (my stupid fault I know) so I'm pretty sure the pump is burned out. Which would have been the burning smell (again, d'oh). So the machine works, the pump doesn't. Problem no. 2. The pump is reeeally easy to remove, two screws holding it to the base, and two hoses with clamps. the problem is, the hose clamps aren't the screw kind, but the tamper proof kind to stop people like me from fixing stuff. The problem is, it's an asko and we have no asko service man/repair man here. Can I order the pump direct from asko? will they sell one to me? and would it be ok to remove the clamps with pliers and just wack on the screw kind? My dad also muttered something ominous about 'controllers' indicating it may be something in the circuit side of things. however, given the burning smell and the nails I'm thinking it's the pump. He suggested I check it with a voltometer or whatever it's called, to make sure it is the pump. Any more light you can shed on this? |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
meee wrote:
"Jacko" wrote in message ... meee wrote: "John Savage" wrote in message om... "meee" writes: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, An interesting selection of x-posts you have there. Obviously there is something in the works that is overheating. It could be any number of things. Whatever is wrong, it is not safe to continue using the machine in this state. It could cause electrocution or a fire. Get a serviceman immediately. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) Thanks for that. I am going to check out the filter now, the spin cycle is set to not work if the filter is full...last time it was full of nails. I have sons. They have a fascination with my machine, but I *still* don't know how they got there. This is the washing machine mechanic speaking. Dont know how I got into the gardening section. Maybe the smell of a job, instead of fertilizer. Anyhow, first, check the filter, (sounds like it) CLEAN IT EVERY month you lazy thing!!! (huge grin I dont either,( I have wife) and have one of these slow washing machines. Why ? Because its cheap!!! second,open the back(SAFETY FIRST POWER OFF AND TAPS TURNED OFF AND KIDS WELL CLEAR PLEASE) make sure the belt isn't slipping (probably wouldn't work on wash but as spin puts on an additional load, who knows) third, if thats not it, it may be the motor. Call an expert and get a proper opinion. Dont worry about the service call, as its a good investment and could save you dumping it. Get some one who's recommended preferably. Otherwise, a good dose of epson salts will do wonders for your garden and the machine. Oh GOOD!! A washing machine mechanic!! Maybe my life is improving!! Well I discovered that for some reason, my boys had posted a handful of nails into the machine at some stage, which found their way into the pump filter, I didn't get to them in time (my stupid fault I know) so I'm pretty sure the pump is burned out. Which would have been the burning smell (again, d'oh). So the machine works, the pump doesn't. Problem no. 2. The pump is reeeally easy to remove, two screws holding it to the base, and two hoses with clamps. the problem is, the hose clamps aren't the screw kind, but the tamper proof kind to stop people like me from fixing stuff. The problem is, it's an asko and we have no asko service man/repair man here. Can I order the pump direct from asko? will they sell one to me? and would it be ok to remove the clamps with pliers and just wack on the screw kind? My dad also muttered something ominous about 'controllers' indicating it may be something in the circuit side of things. however, given the burning smell and the nails I'm thinking it's the pump. He suggested I check it with a voltometer or whatever it's called, to make sure it is the pump. Any more light you can shed on this? Yep Asko will sell you one. The price may not be right but what can you do... there also a universal type pump available but you need to know what to do to fit those. They're cheaper. Replace those spring type clamps or whatever type with standard "garden" variety screw worm type. If the pump is burnt out, smell it. It will be on the nose. Otherwise the pump should be observed running. If it doesnt, then forget the ohm meter multi meters, just replace it or get someone with test equipment to check it further. A jamed pump will cause the spin motor to smell badly as its dragging the bowl around in water casuing the motor to run on a heavier load than designed, and of course not going anywhere. Let us know how you go. Best of luck |
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help!! washing machine smells funny!!
"Jacko" wrote in message ... meee wrote: "Jacko" wrote in message ... meee wrote: "John Savage" wrote in message om... "meee" writes: Hi, can i ask for some advice? i have a 10 yr old asko front loader, had some bits replaced about 2 years back by the service people, but now it's got a really bad electrical/burny smell when it spins. not all the time, An interesting selection of x-posts you have there. Obviously there is something in the works that is overheating. It could be any number of things. Whatever is wrong, it is not safe to continue using the machine in this state. It could cause electrocution or a fire. Get a serviceman immediately. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) Thanks for that. I am going to check out the filter now, the spin cycle is set to not work if the filter is full...last time it was full of nails. I have sons. They have a fascination with my machine, but I *still* don't know how they got there. This is the washing machine mechanic speaking. Dont know how I got into the gardening section. Maybe the smell of a job, instead of fertilizer. Anyhow, first, check the filter, (sounds like it) CLEAN IT EVERY month you lazy thing!!! (huge grin I dont either,( I have wife) and have one of these slow washing machines. Why ? Because its cheap!!! second,open the back(SAFETY FIRST POWER OFF AND TAPS TURNED OFF AND KIDS WELL CLEAR PLEASE) make sure the belt isn't slipping (probably wouldn't work on wash but as spin puts on an additional load, who knows) third, if thats not it, it may be the motor. Call an expert and get a proper opinion. Dont worry about the service call, as its a good investment and could save you dumping it. Get some one who's recommended preferably. Otherwise, a good dose of epson salts will do wonders for your garden and the machine. Oh GOOD!! A washing machine mechanic!! Maybe my life is improving!! Well I discovered that for some reason, my boys had posted a handful of nails into the machine at some stage, which found their way into the pump filter, I didn't get to them in time (my stupid fault I know) so I'm pretty sure the pump is burned out. Which would have been the burning smell (again, d'oh). So the machine works, the pump doesn't. Problem no. 2. The pump is reeeally easy to remove, two screws holding it to the base, and two hoses with clamps. the problem is, the hose clamps aren't the screw kind, but the tamper proof kind to stop people like me from fixing stuff. The problem is, it's an asko and we have no asko service man/repair man here. Can I order the pump direct from asko? will they sell one to me? and would it be ok to remove the clamps with pliers and just wack on the screw kind? My dad also muttered something ominous about 'controllers' indicating it may be something in the circuit side of things. however, given the burning smell and the nails I'm thinking it's the pump. He suggested I check it with a voltometer or whatever it's called, to make sure it is the pump. Any more light you can shed on this? Yep Asko will sell you one. The price may not be right but what can you do... there also a universal type pump available but you need to know what to do to fit those. They're cheaper. Replace those spring type clamps or whatever type with standard "garden" variety screw worm type. If the pump is burnt out, smell it. It will be on the nose. Otherwise the pump should be observed running. If it doesnt, then forget the ohm meter multi meters, just replace it or get someone with test equipment to check it further. A jamed pump will cause the spin motor to smell badly as its dragging the bowl around in water casuing the motor to run on a heavier load than designed, and of course not going anywhere. Let us know how you go. Best of luck yeah, that's what was happening and why it wouldn't spin. The filter is kind of inside the pump, you can pull it out and see into the pump and nothing is going, water pours through it when the valve is opened and i have checked thoroughly for blockage, so I'd say it's just dead. I think I'll be giving asko a ring. it was a 10+yr old pump anyway, mum and dad bought the machine back in 95 then didn't use it for ages and we got it 4 years ago. it's been serviced etc so most things are ok, but i'de say the pump has had it!! thanks for all the advice, it's been really helpful. |
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