Unfortunately I can't answer your question, I can only say that you are not alone, it seams to be a common problem with these machines when they get older. Our Resort ownes 7 of them and the older half of them have the same problem.
Sven Quick
April 2005
I can answer this question...
How can I fix my Simpson Genesis 523 washing machine?
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