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Post# 708867   10/12/2013 at 19:36 (3,845 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        

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Just got myself a Hotpoint Credaplan semi integrated Washer/dryer, does anyone know the reason for the 4 shock absorbers.




Post# 708880 , Reply# 1   10/12/2013 at 21:20 (3,845 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

4 as oppsed to what, 2? Four give far better stability.

Post# 709013 , Reply# 2   10/13/2013 at 12:30 (3,844 days old) by mrx ()        

Possibly a more expensive model also if it's semi-integrated into a built-in kitchen or laundry you really don't want the machine shaking your cabinets!

Post# 709071 , Reply# 3   10/13/2013 at 16:48 (3,844 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        

Sure to be a very sturdy machine anyway with 4 shocks vs 2! I wonder why Hotpoint/Creda only implemented this on this machine?

James.


Post# 709083 , Reply# 4   10/13/2013 at 17:51 (3,844 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Big Deal

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Asko "Quattro" washers have had four shock absorbers for ages, as have many commercial and or quasi such front loaders.

As Asko markets their machines, four shocks (in theory) provide more stability than two.


Post# 709092 , Reply# 5   10/13/2013 at 18:14 (3,844 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        
Integrated

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Think it's to do with it being set back, ie a slim depth at the bottom to allow for the pipe work at the rear & for the plinth at the front. So yes 4 shocks makes more sense to add more stability during spin drying.

Post# 709341 , Reply# 6   10/14/2013 at 18:28 (3,843 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        
Credaplan

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Can never get enough of these pics.

Post# 709343 , Reply# 7   10/14/2013 at 18:30 (3,843 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        
Credaplan

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Pure class

Post# 709452 , Reply# 8   10/15/2013 at 13:18 (3,842 days old) by aquarius8000 ()        
That's had

A new pressure switch! Can tell you that because they had bigger white ones when made. Now I LOVE the red drawer housing and now just show us the front!

Post# 709723 , Reply# 9   10/16/2013 at 18:58 (3,841 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)        

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Aquarius8000

This is the original pressure switch, this machine was manufactured in 1996/97


Post# 709799 , Reply# 10   10/17/2013 at 07:37 (3,840 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Creda Integrated

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Well done Craig, a fab washer and dryer, old school Hotpoint dryer one of the fastest on the market, and the added benefit of 4 shocks, deffo required when built into your units and low down as well for extra stability...

Nowthen , stop teasing and show us that front view, controls as well please ha ha!!


Post# 709828 , Reply# 11   10/17/2013 at 10:57 (3,840 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        

I've noticed something disturbing, where is the hose that goes to the wash drum vent at the top center rear of the machine that then trickles down the condenser? I just see the hose that goes from the dispenser to the flushing jet.

James.


Post# 709866 , Reply# 12   10/17/2013 at 15:34 (3,840 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        

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James,

The hose from the cold water condensing solenoid valve enters just below the top side of the vent that is hidden out of view by the top back panel. If you look closely at this pic you can just about make out that there is 4 hoses coming up from the solenoids, the condensing 1 is the furthest away & is tucked under the edge of the side panel.


Post# 709872 , Reply# 13   10/17/2013 at 16:08 (3,840 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        

Ah I see it now! :)

Post# 709900 , Reply# 14   10/17/2013 at 18:03 (3,840 days old) by miele4life (UK )        

good washer dryer, when I asked optima 4 the date code on this, the serial number is 86138283 so date code 86 means it was in fact made in February 1993, so it still looks good 4 20 years lol :)



Post# 709918 , Reply# 15   10/17/2013 at 20:28 (3,840 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Other than easy servicing

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What is up with Creda placing the motors for their washing machines on top?

Post# 709931 , Reply# 16   10/17/2013 at 23:33 (3,840 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)        

Where's the front pic? For a machine that's 20 yrs. old, it's in remarkable condition.

Post# 709981 , Reply# 17   10/18/2013 at 13:40 (3,839 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        

@Launderess the motor is on top because this machine is made by Hotpoint, who was by then Creda's parent company. Instead of tinkering with an already perfect design they just stuck to the drawing board and altered the cabinet to suit building in.

@Miele4life you are correct about date code 86 being February 1993 without a doubt but this machine was not made in February 1993. Date code 86 in this case more than likely refers to February 2001 as this machine obviously inherits the post-1996 timer and internal design.

James.


Post# 709987 , Reply# 18   10/18/2013 at 14:44 (3,839 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        
Credaplan

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Controls

Post# 709990 , Reply# 19   10/18/2013 at 15:09 (3,839 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        

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Aquarius8000

You are 100% correct about the pressure switch not being the original one.


Post# 710001 , Reply# 20   10/18/2013 at 16:39 (3,839 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        

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Can anyone notice the repair job that was made by me on reply 7 picture. It really annoys me that a perfectly well made machine was replaced & it only needed a simple repair !!!

Post# 710028 , Reply# 21   10/18/2013 at 18:31 (3,839 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        

It isn't something to do with the wiring loom by any chance?

Always a weakness in the classic Hotpoints.

James.


Post# 710038 , Reply# 22   10/18/2013 at 19:06 (3,839 days old) by OPTIMA (Cumbria England)        
Tacho

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Terminal Block on the tacho wire to the Motor. The machine must have had a repair done in the past & it must have been sandwiched between the lid & the cabinet & in time during friction from spin drying it must have shorted.

Post# 710280 , Reply# 23   10/19/2013 at 18:51 (3,838 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
This Creda Set Has Been Sitting on fleaPay For Almost A Year

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Without so much as a nibble. Was at one time tempted but the whole thing has too much of a whiff about it for me.

That wouldn't pay that kind of money for a used front loader without being able to look under the bonnet.


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Post# 710283 , Reply# 24   10/19/2013 at 19:04 (3,838 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)        
Creda

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Well yellowed with age


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