Recent content by Carlos

Ahh I see, I will then check for the primary heating components first and if I don't find any problems with those I will also check the pressure switch. Don't worry, I don't test electrical components when the machine is still plugged to the wall, I am not that experienced yet to do such thing...

I am sorry for adding a second reply to the last one, but I remembered something. If the pressure switch was faulty, wouldn't the machine overfill? Seeing that this switch is the one responsible for the water level, if it was faulty it would also cause problems when the water fills, which it...

Hi, fido, thanks for the heads up. I wouldn't remember to check for that one as well, it makes sense that it might also be causing the problem seeing that -as you said- the heater wouldn't engage if there was no water. I will check it in 2 days and hopefully by then I will have found the...

I have managed to do a test run today and the possibility of the problem being related to either the heating element or thermostat is now strong. I have let the machine run the program and waited for it to stop prematurely on its own. Once it stopped I waited for around 10 mins, hoping that...

I have finished testing every configuration the cams allowed (360º rotation) individually and all of them check out good. I am now practically certain that the fault lies with another component but I don't know when I will have access to the appliance again so I am trying to figure out what the...

I have been repairing plenty of home appliances for my family and now that I have fixed most of the necessary ones I was asked to revive a marriage (or before-marriage) memento washing machine. The model is Ariston Margherita AR 525 T. It was bought 27 years ago in 1987 and served them well...