Washer dryer button problem...is this easy to fix?

kippers

the button that i turn to change programs on my washer dryer has broken and wont turn any more ( the plastic has broken and it now pulls out).   Is this easy to fix or do i need to pay someone?  (photo in a minute below)

Thanks for any replies 
XXX

kippers

Here’s a photo

Browntoa

Spare not available off eBay ? 

What make/model ? 

kippers

Indesit washer dryer IWDE126....just found the part here: https://parts.indesit.co.uk/product/model_IWDE126UK/Control_Knobs/J00301798

the broken knob pulls off easily, will the new somehow ‘click’ on so it doesnt come off again?

thank you so much for any help XXX

Jumblebumble

kippers said:

Indesit washer dryer IWDE126....just found the part here: https://parts.indesit.co.uk/product/model_IWDE126UK/Control_Knobs/J00301798

the broken knob pulls off easily, will the new somehow ‘click’ on so it doesnt come off again?

thank you so much for any help XXX

It should either have a built in spring mechanism or be an interference fit

kippers

Jumblebumble said:

kippers said:

Indesit washer dryer IWDE126....just found the part here: https://parts.indesit.co.uk/product/model_IWDE126UK/Control_Knobs/J00301798

the broken knob pulls off easily, will the new somehow ‘click’ on so it doesnt come off again?

thank you so much for any help XXX

It should either have a built in spring mechanism or be an interference fit

Not sure what you mean ( sorry to be thick).....does this mean i just ‘push’ the new knob on and it will stay?

grumbler

interference fit - it's just tight/friction fit

spring mechanism  - it's usually a small flat spring in the handle

kippers

Thank you very much for your help, i have ordered the part so hopefully i will be able to fix it......ill let you know lol

kippers

Just wanted to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU...... THE PART CAME AND I FIXED IT.  This would have cost me pounds if id called an engineer out.   Thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

EssexExile

kippers said:

Just wanted to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU...... THE PART CAME AND I FIXED IT.  This would have cost me pounds if id called an engineer out.   Thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Years ago when I worked for Hotpoint their washer dryers had two big dials. The main dial was turned to select the program then pulled to switch on. The other dial was to select the dryer time only, if this was pulled it came off in your hand. My favourite job was walking in, pushing it back on & walking out again! I didn't charge.