I came across a couple of posts about the THOR TH85, and mine looks the same as in the attached link but does not have the "t" symbol/logo 2cm left of the "THOR" name on front. It was purchased in 1992 and it is still working 22yrs later.
. Rarely has it been moved from same spot since 1992 in Perth, Au.
. Always used cold water for washing.
. 90% of time has been a brand called "Radiant for Front loader color care" (powder has had name variants over the years but nostly I think it is the same).
. Always left door open after use to let it dry out water residue in washer.
. maybe avg 2 loads per wk
On a handfull of occassions it "forgot" to drain the water at end of each stage but after emptying the wet clothes, "jiggling" the outlet pipe and manually stop/start and moving the selector thru a min on each stage it seemed to clear the problem. So far so good.
The manual says alway turn the selector clockwise - does anyone know why?
I know one house guest has accidently turned it the wrong way a couple of degrees notches before I stopped him.
Q1:
When would damage occur on anti clockwise selector rotation would one full turn break the machine, or less, or more turns?
Q2:
If a house guest did this is there any way I could detect this - I mean would I notice anything with the selector or the selector "programs"?
Just curious
(sorry phone camera is not that good - see link to other forum post for better pic)
ps. I have always HATED the 90sec door lock timeout
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?2894

. Rarely has it been moved from same spot since 1992 in Perth, Au.
. Always used cold water for washing.
. 90% of time has been a brand called "Radiant for Front loader color care" (powder has had name variants over the years but nostly I think it is the same).
. Always left door open after use to let it dry out water residue in washer.
. maybe avg 2 loads per wk
On a handfull of occassions it "forgot" to drain the water at end of each stage but after emptying the wet clothes, "jiggling" the outlet pipe and manually stop/start and moving the selector thru a min on each stage it seemed to clear the problem. So far so good.
The manual says alway turn the selector clockwise - does anyone know why?
I know one house guest has accidently turned it the wrong way a couple of degrees notches before I stopped him.
Q1:
When would damage occur on anti clockwise selector rotation would one full turn break the machine, or less, or more turns?
Q2:
If a house guest did this is there any way I could detect this - I mean would I notice anything with the selector or the selector "programs"?
Just curious

(sorry phone camera is not that good - see link to other forum post for better pic)
ps. I have always HATED the 90sec door lock timeout
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?2894
