Hello. I have an Ariston Margherita 2000 washing machine and a bit of a problem. The thing is that it pumps the water in normally but when it starts up it gives away a buzzing sound and doesn start the cycle, however the program cycle starts spinning round and round. I switched it off and was able to have it drain the water out (I can open it as well, after that). Has anybody an idea what might be the problem?

Gary, September 2006

i'm trying to fix mine- problem with the dryer not heating up. trying to check the element out - not convinced it's working. I did note that is the temperature sensor circuit is broken the override kicks in, and the cycle will go round and round.. check the temperature sensor is a complete circuit - if not replace it.

Simon, November 2006

well... I called the repair guy, i cant not have a washing machine and i have noone to look at it for me. It was a blown circuit board! had to get it replaced. Nothing i had done wrong, just bad luck. It cost NZ$264 to get it replaced including callout and labour charges. Expensive but i beleive there is nothing else you can do. Sorry to be bearer of bad news.... perhaps you still have it under warrenty or something, i was going to look into consumer guarantees act to see if i should have to pay, but i guess 3 years is pretty good service without problems. Good Luck

Charmaine, September 2006

I fiddled around with it, turned it off to and put the program cycle on stop and then to drain, when it started spinning the program cycle again I stopped it, put the prog.cycle on stop and was able to open it. Please let me know if you come up with something.

Gary.

Gary, September 2006

i have a similar problem with mine this morning, read the manual, just says to turn it off, put it to start/reset and turn it back on, didn't work, and after a few goes i can no longer open the door, dont know if there is any water inside. How did you drain the water?? ill let you know if i can fix mine.....

Charmaine, September 2006