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Warning: Danger of electric shock, injury from metal edges, heavy front, etc. Guarantee voids. Built in 2004, stacked under the T4223 dryer and WTV 405 pull-out table, washing machine cover removed for this reason. However, you cannot get to the 2x3 screws at the top to loosen them and remove the side panels completely, as these screws are covered by the WTV 405. Symptoms: Washing machine wobbles/jumps more and more, even at the lowest speed of 400 rpm. Action: immediate replacement of the friction dampers. 1 set contains 2 cylinders, 1x left / 1x right. Disconnect the power plug before dismantling! Dismantling: minimally invasive, only the lower front with the glass window is removed, the cistern and control panel remain at the top. See details in • Miele washing machine W2241 motor carbon brushes... ! Lift up the side panels (left / right) after loosening the 2x3 screws at the front / back and hold them. The drum with cast weight hangs on 4 springs at the top and is held at the bottom by a total of 2 friction dampers (1x left / 1x right). Result: W2241 runs without wobbling again. Notes: - After loosening/removing the 5 screws, the front with the heavy glass window falls down by itself because it is only inserted/guided at the top and not screwed on. So hold on tightly! The rear springs hang in the top slot of the support bracket. It is worth considering whether they should go in the bottom slot if you manage to pull the springs down that far. It speaks for Miele that the first dampers lasted around 12 years. The well thought-out and robust design of the damper holder makes replacement much easier. The fine German engineering is evident in small details such as the 4 bolts with centering point and radially grooved, self-locking nut support surface.