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Mend Ariston Margherita 2000 Fault Hello Dead

Any idea on this fault?

hello, my ariston margherita 2000 washer dryer is totally dead, i have check the plug top fuse and it's fine. the machine is not even indication it got the power on via the power on led. i have check all connections, removed the control card and it has no sign of burning or damaged components.

Cheers
KJH

kenneth hemphill
October 2008

Ariston Margherita 2000 Household Appliances, Washing Machines Fault Hello Dead

The problem was a defective transformer on the control card.

I was lucky to still have the machine under warrenty, it would have been a £200 repair, £100 for parts and £100 for labour.

kenny hemphill
October 2008

Just replacing parts at random simply to see if that cures the problem is a very time consuming & expensive exercise. Money spent for nothing if it doesn't cure the fault. You need to have the correct test equipment & knowledge to fault find the true cause. If you don't have either then I suggest you pay a service man to come & do it for you. May save you heaps in the long run.

Lincoln Appliance NZ
October 2008

Try replacing the door interlock.
Check out www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy
October 2008