Hotpoint Aquarius WMF760 paddle - how does it fit???

[Aulus]

I'm slowly losing the plot. I have genuine Hotpoint/Indesit part C00065463 drum lifter. The locking tab bends sideways so I have to push it down to slot the paddle in, but how do I lift it back up? It's now under the paddle!!

I simply cannot see how to do this, unless there is a special tool? Or a VERY precise fitting method?

Any help is gratefully received!!!!!

 

[rocks1]

You don't. Just put it on and slide it back

 

[Aulus]

I did. It slid back off. So I raised the flap slightly more & tried again. It was harder to fit but with gentle persuasion (certainly gentler than a full load spinning at 1600 rpm) it slid back off

 

[rocks1]

Has it still got the 6 lugs still on it or have they broken off.

 

[Aulus]

yes, they're intact, it's just the issue of sliding the paddle againt a sharp tab pointing at right angles to the direction of push. Too flat & it doesn't grab, too high & it cuts the plastic, The online videos I've found only show models where the tab quite logically points in the direction of sliding.

boo.

 

[rocks1]

The tabs in the drum 6 of them slide on top of the plastic lifter. The tab inthe middle of the drum should be raised to act as a lock. The lifter should be level when pushing down and sliding back to lock it in place.

 

[Aulus]

yes, the tab is raised and is supposed to act as a lock. but i cannot physically slide the paddle on with this raised - it is in the way. if I lower it first then is not high enough to act as a lock. ???

 

[rocks1]

You need to use a bit of brute force and push it down wiggle it and then slide back. Some go on easy some are stiff.

 

[Aulus]

thanks. i tried that but it ripped the paddle. BUT - have just found the old broken one and it is much harder & thicker plastic. so it seems the 'genuine' spare part I bought is not!

 

[rocks1]

That's why. You bought a monkey one , claiming its a genuine spare its a lookalike.