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Help with Ariston A1635 Margherita washer

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Hippy110
Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
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Last night I did a maintenance wash with white vinegar, for, I think, the 1st time.

Today my washer won't work. It starts off then the dial just keeps clicking round. I can't find my manual but have googled it and apparently there isn't an online manual.

I have found that you have to count the number of flashes as the dial turns as this shows the fault - it is doing 2 flashes.

Does anyone have a manual for this machine? If so, could you check if the fault is listed and if it is a possible self-help problem.

Thanks for any help.
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  • CRANKY40
    CRANKY40 Posts: 5,778 Forumite
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    According to the information I've seen on these machines, 2 flashes means:

    F02 Motor jammed or tachogenerator detached
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    Found this on another site relating to a Margherita 2000. They can't be that different can they? Hope it helps anyway.
  • Hippy110
    Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
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    Oh dear that doesn't sound within my capabilities (mind you I don't even know where the filter is ... )

    Thanks
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  • dannahaz
    dannahaz Posts: 1,068 Forumite
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    Hi Hippy

    There is an excellent forum on the UK White Goods website, where you will be able to get help woth your machine. Here's a link to their Washing Machine forum:
    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=34
  • Hippy110
    Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
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    dannahaz - thanks for the link - you are right, it is excellent. Provided a link to the manual (on Hotpoint website) - so now I've cleaned the filter.

    From the forum, the fault is one for the engineers - probably the motor.

    Thanks again
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  • Poggie123
    Poggie123 Posts: 92 Forumite
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    I've got an Ariston Margarita 1400 spin, not sure if it's the same model but mine had a similar 'episode' after I got a little over-zealous :whistle: with bleach trying to freshen it up. I managed to resurrect it by 'resetting' it - turning it off then turning the dial to the dot at the end of a cycle iykwim and turning it back on again. Mine occasionally does the spinning and clicking thing and I've always just reset it and it's OK. Maybe I should've counted the number of flashes.....:o
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