THIS IS BEARING FAILIURE!THE BLACK ON YOUR WASHING IS BURNT PLASTIC DUE TO THE DRUM RUBBING ON THE PLASTIC OUTER DRUM. TO CHECK BEARINGS,TURN MACHINE OFF AT THE MAINS,OPEN THE DOOR AND PLACE YOUR HAND FIRMLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER DRUM. ROCK THE DRUM FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILST PRESSING DOWN. IF THE MOVEMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND FEELS LUMPY ,THE BEARINGS HAVE GONE!
KEITH[SPIN DOCTOR]
January 2005
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