Washing Machine Paddles

The dimples should face in the direction the drum turns.

I would need to see what you did to understand this problem. I suggest you call a technician out to inspect the problem.

Have all drum paddles come loose? Generally there is one anchor bolt accesed through on of the paddle holes, usually the third from the front. Press down and away from you towards the back of the machine and tighten the bolt
The paddles have slots on there underside and coresponding hooks on the drum of the machine, hence the "push down and away" action to hook up the paddles.

Hope this helps

Duncan

How to fit Washing Machine Drum Paddle Lifter
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Here's our video guide to replacing a washingmachine drum lifter.
A broken agitator paddle can cause your clothesto tear. Don't let this happen when replacing one is relatively simple.


The plastic paddles in the drum on the laterwashing machines often come loose and come off altogether. They can bereplaced. call them lifters. You usuallyinsert a small screwdriver down one of the holes (it's the 3rd one on ) andgently press down while sliding the lifter out.
Washing trainers in a washing machine is reputedto damage the drum lifters and paddles inside the drum, particularly onnon-quality washing machines.
There are few types of drum lifter; drum Paddle lifters

How to fit Washing Machine Drum Paddle Lifter
For all free video help on appliance Repairs visitour Video Tutorials
Here's our video guide to replacing a washingmachine drum lifter.
A broken agitator paddle can cause your clothesto tear. Don't let this happen when replacing one is relatively simple.


The plastic paddles in the drum on the laterwashing machines often come loose and come off altogether. They can bereplaced. call them lifters. You usuallyinsert a small screwdriver down one of the holes (it's the 3rd one on ) andgently press down while sliding the lifter out.
Washing trainers in a washing machine is reputedto damage the drum lifters and paddles inside the drum, particularly onnon-quality washing machines.
There are few types of drum lifter; drum Paddle lifters

On hotpoint, creda, Ariston ,indersit and someother makes see video
To fit new paddle, make sure the retaining lugis up slightly see video, line up the lugs on the paddle in the slots in thedrum, and push firmly with both hands towards the rear of the drum, you shouldfeel it click into place, make sure you fit it the correct way round and youare fitting the correct paddle lifter for your washing machine.

Huge selections of lifters are available on thewebsite DrumPaddle lifters

I had this problem, and I was advised by the guy who has apparently 'replaced hundreds of these bloody things on this housing estate' to never buy this machine because 'its cheap and ****'

However, if you bend the long central tab ,the one that looks like it does bugger all, upwards into the drum (carefully though, only bend it a little) this will increase the tab tension, and your lifters should last for over six months instead of the previous couple of washes mine was doing.
As for the comment on washing trainers, I put a single towel in my machine and the lifters broke...

To fit new paddle,line up the lugs on the paddle in the slots in the drum, and push firmly with both hands towards the rear of the drum, you should feel it click into place, make sure you fit it the correct way round.
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It is easy to fit.
To remove paddle ,grasp firmly and pull it towards you, then slide new paddle into slots and push firmly towards rear of. drum
You should feel it clip into place..
Make sure you get right paddle as there are at least 3 versions of drum paddles
Plz rate my solution.
Thanks.

i had the same problem and sourced the parts from ebay - 3 for £9.99

How to fit Washing Machine Drum Paddle Lifter
For all free video help on appliance Repairs visitour Video Tutorials




Here's our video guide to replacing a washingmachine drum lifter.
A broken agitator paddle can cause your clothesto tear. Don't let this happen when replacing one is relatively simple.
The plastic paddles in the drum on the later washing machines (WMA models) often come looseand come off altogether. They can be replaced. call them lifters. You usually insert a smallscrewdriver down one of the holes (it's the 3rd one on ) and gently press downwhile sliding the lifter out.
Washing trainers in a washing machine is reputedto damage the drum lifters and paddles inside the drum, particularly onnon-quality washing machines.
There are few types of drum lifter; drum Paddle lifters

On hotpoint, creda, Ariston ,indersit and someother makes see video
To fit new paddle, make sure the retaining lugis up slightly see video, line up the lugs on the paddle in the slots in thedrum, and push firmly with both hands towards the rear of the drum, you shouldfeel it click into place, make sure you fit it the correct way round and youare fitting the correct paddle lifter for your washing machine.

Huge selections of lifters are available on thewebsite DrumPaddle lifters