The above machine is leaving lint on clothes. I have stripped it down and the plastic drum outer is filthy and looking at the user manual I assume the 'Magic Clean" lint filter is blocked up. Nothing is stuck in the impeller or hoses. My attempted solution will be to take out the metal drum and give it a good clean out. Agitator is out and top & sides are off. There is a large circular looks like a locking ring which I can't budge. I have even made up a tool to try and undo it. The machine is 9 yrs old. Is there some trick to get the drum out or is the locking ring just frozen on requiring a heap of CRC? Please Help.

Stuartc24, December 2008

Solved, thanks Lincoln Appliance NZ.

I made up a locking ring tool, applied CRC to locking ring and kept on tapping (hard). It is a normal thread - counter clockwise.

The problem with lint was that the lint remover comb was full. We live near the beach and sand had started to block the comb and then lint backed up and created a mushy lint mess.

Stuartc24, December 2008

Lock ring is probably frozen or you may be turning it the wrong way. Not sure if it is left or right hand thread, been a while since I last did one. Once lock ring is off use a wide blade screwdriver to spread the support tube slightly then pull bowl up & out.

Lincoln Appliance NZ, December 2008