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Post# 511509 , Reply# 3   4/14/2011 at 18:10 (4,732 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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...I bought an ASEA Cylinda 12000 new in 1989 as a mothers day gift for, well you know, my mother...
Fabulous machines!
So, some details about them....
- 4.5kg capacity - 1200rpm spin - stainless inner and outer drums - access panel in the inner drum - hot and cold connect unless you fit the 'Y' connector - 5 rinses on cycles unless you depress 'quick' when you get 3... - hold the 'gentle' button in and it will add more water to the wash - you can get a cycle down to about 40min (cycle 4/ quick) - selectable temperature from almost cold to 95c...and it DOES hit 95c... - no bellows to worry about - won't spin with the outer door open - you can manually open the door with a nail file inserted into the slot next to the latch
So, what problems did she have....
- the hot hose blew out of it's fitting...leaving the connection on the tap and machine with a wild hose spraying 70c hot water around the laundry....the moral is to change hoses every 5-10yrs...of fit 'PEX' hoses - door lock came adrift....it took about 20 screws to get to it (and you get to see the size of the electro/mechenaical timer then..it's HUGE) and about 3 minutes to fix.... - around the 19yrs of age mark, the timer eventually started to go 'slow' when selecting a programme...it would take forever to 'click' around to it....but it would then work perfectly....
Overall, given the work this machine did....and you can imagine, given my father is a builder, how much dirt went through it...they are a real workhorse...it was the epitomy of reliable
In the end, there was a small leak from the detergent drawer...my thoughts were that it was the inlet hose to the fabric conditioner dispenser as it only happened on either the final rinse OR if you selected 'rinse and spin'.....it could have been easily fixed, but mum decided that a new machine was the order of the day.....
.....and bought a Fisher and Paykel rebadged BEKO....which, to it's credit, is a very good machine.
When I bought the machine, the salesman described the quality of the ASEA as a 'beefed up domestic machine' and Miele as 'a domesticated industrial machine' ....The quality is amazing and make sure you take at least 1 mate with you....they weigh about 100kg...
Soooooo......if it was me, provided it was working I would snap up that ASEA....they are fantastic and make the most fabulous sounds when starting and spinning...
Make sure it has the blue fabric conditioner 'cup' with it (about 1.5x1.5 inches)....as it sits in one of the dispenser areas...
As for how to look after it and how to check it is ok....well I think Matt has hit it on the head.
- warm washes with the occassional hot - powder or tablets (powder is my preference in these) - leave the door ajar....and shut the outer drop down door...
Even at this age, I wouldn't be surprised if there are no issues with the machine. External condition (clean) can be a good indicator of mechanical condition....and I mean their house and their car too, not just the machine....I would be interesting to see what they have replaced it with....the ISE machines are rebadged ASKO's....which are a more cheaply made ASEA...
You can check the advance on the timer if you can turn it on....it should be a relatively smooth and unlaboured 'click, click, click'...if you set it to '3', it should take around 15-30 seconds to start the programme....and then you'll hear the motor/drum turn about twice before it attempts to get water in the machine.....
If you can take 6 bath towels with you, load them in before hand.....then turn the timer to 'spin'....'7 or 8' and let it spin (close the outer door)....it should be smooth.....it will hit 800rpm very quickly and then in the last 2 minutes take it up to 1200rpm....when it does this it will sound as if the spin 'drops' slightly for about a second and then she'll 'take off'
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Post# 511631 , Reply# 4   4/15/2011 at 10:32 (4,731 days old) by mrprojectionist ()   |   | |
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Can I still get parts and service manuals for this machine..? |
Post# 511687 , Reply# 5   4/15/2011 at 18:03 (4,731 days old) by FL1012 ()   |   | |
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I dunno bout anyone else but i do love it when people are so grateful for others contributions to their questions that they feel the need not to even say thanks! |
Post# 511694 , Reply# 6   4/15/2011 at 18:46 (4,731 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Paul....
You should take note of Liam's comment.....
...and I live in another country where ASEA/ASKO was more popular than BOSCH/AEG in the late 1980's early 1990's and certainly as popular as Miele for over 20years, so yes, we can get parts. How you will fare in the UK is something that only a UK member/service agent will be able to advise. The one place I would look at though, is the ISE website - the machines they retail are basically ASKO's, so it may be worth contacting them.
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