F-18

All was going well this morning until, with some rapid beeping the error message 'F-18' appeared on the washing machine! A quick check indicated a problem with the pump, which was unfortunate as there was still lots of water in the machine. So, after some draining, between us we disconnected the machine, got it as far as the back door so, as long as we balanced it just right we could empty it properly and without washing the entire kitchen floor. The culprit was, a small Fridge magnet number 1 which had entered the machine and prevented the pump from turning. Once this was removed, we reconnected and tested the machine - and it works! Our pictures show us struggling at the door, the inside and outside views. All worth it though and no fridge magnets will be going near the washing machine again - ever.