Spin does not work in Indesit washing machine
The spin cycle in an Indesit brand washing machine may unexpectedly fail, and the machine will continue to unhinderedly drain and take in water, wash off powder, wash and rinse efficiently. But as soon as the program reaches the spin cycle, the machine will freeze and stop showing signs of operation. Is the symptom we describe familiar to you? This means this article is for you, read the information presented in it very carefully.
We are looking for the reasons for the breakdown
The spin cycle in the Indesit washing machine does not work? Start looking for the cause of the problem with the simplest thing - a user error. Please understand correctly, we are not trying to hint that you are using your washing machine incorrectly, we are just working on possible versions. But in life you know, anything can happen. We will talk more about user errors in the next paragraph, but for now we will list the most common breakdowns that prevent the Indesit washing machine from spinning clothes.
Mistakes are made not only by users of Indesit washing machines; washing machines of different brands can react differently to such errors, so refrain from making any analogies.
- Stretched drive belt.
- Burnt tachometer (Hall sensor).
- Worn commutator motor brushes, broken winding.
- Burnt triac of the electronic module.
If, in addition to spinning, your Indesit washing machine does not drain the water, the list of potential breakdowns expands. We already have a publication on this topic called C Indesit washing machine does not drain water and does not spin . It describes another aspect of the problem, which we will not dwell on in this article; if you are interested, read it, and we will move on.
User errors
If the Indesit washing machine does not want to start spinning, freezes, and the laundry is wet when it comes out, then you need to first check whether you yourself have made a mistake. What is it about? Some programs included in the Indesit washing machine's arsenal do not require spinning. These are special modes for washing shoes, delicate items, outerwear and other things. If the “home assistant” does not have a display that would display information about the selected mode, then it is easy to make a mistake by choosing a stripped-down mode instead of some full-fledged one.
If you are sure that the program you have chosen involves spinning, check whether it is forcibly disabled. The fact is that some models of Indesit washing machines have a spin shut-off button, which has an old spring mechanism. This means that if the button mechanism is depressed, then it turns off and the spin works, but if you pressed the button and forgot to turn it off, the spin block will occur even after turning off the washing machine in all subsequent washes, until the button is deactivated.
It seems trivial at first glance, but you can’t imagine how many users contacted our specialists with just such a problem, and in the end it turned out that they simply pressed the “no spin” button.
Also, quite often the Indesit washing machine does not spin due to the laundry being incorrectly placed in the drum or simply due to the drum being overloaded. This problem is far from isolated, so we remind you once again - the drum must be loaded enough, but not overloaded, The laundry should not be folded into it in a lump, but should be distributed evenly and then no problems with imbalance will arise.
Drive belt or tachometer
Why doesn’t the Indesit brand “home assistant” wring out? It is very possible that there is a breakdown and one of the washing machine modules requires repair or replacement. But it’s not so easy to determine exactly what is broken; we’ll have to check “all the suspects” one by one until we come across the culprit of the problem and we’ll start with the drive belt.
You may ask, what does the drive belt have to do with it, how is it related to the presence or absence of spin? In fact, the connection is direct. If the drive belt does not ensure stable transmission of engine speed to the drum pulley, this leads to the fact that the drum does not accelerate to the speed specified by the program, and this leads to only one thing - the program freezes and the spin cycle is suspended. How to check the belt?
- First of all, we prepare the washing machine for partial disassembly, namely, we disconnect it from all communications and take it out to where you can walk around it freely.
- Next we need to remove the back wall, after which we will immediately have access to the drive belt.
- Check the belt tension; it should be strong enough; if the belt is clearly weakened and signs of wear appear on its surface, the belt must be replaced.
Changing the belt is easy. First, we remove the old belt; to do this, grab the drum pulley with one hand, and the belt with the other, and twist the pulley - the belt will come off right away. We first pull the new belt onto the large pulley with its edge, and then onto the small one. We hold the strap with one hand, and with the other we turn the pulley, tightening it.
The tachometer, a small “gimmick” that looks like a ring with wiring, can also play a cruel joke on us.It is installed on the engine, and in fact it is very important, because thanks to the tachometer, the control module learns about the speed of the running engine. If the tachometer starts to mope or even burns out, it will turn out in the most unpredictable way. The machine may stop washing altogether, or it may simply refuse to work at high speeds, that is, to spin the laundry. Let's check the tachometer.
- First we will have to remove the drive belt to get it out of the way.
- Then unscrew the large bolts holding the engine.
- We remove the engine.
- We remove the tachometer and measure the resistance of its contacts with a multimeter.
Further depending on the result of the check. If the tachometer is working, we leave it alone and check the next part, and if it is faulty, we replace it, since the Hall sensor cannot be repaired.
Motor or control module
We removed the engine, which means it’s not a sin to check it, especially since it’s also on our list of suspects. Unscrew the small bolts that hold the graphite brushes. Let's take out these brushes. It is not difficult to check them; if they have become clearly shorter, it means that the production has reached a critical level and the brushes need to be changed.
By the way! If you find that only one brush has worn out, and the second one is in good condition, you will still have to change both parts so that they are produced evenly in the future.
Next, you need to check whether the motor winding has been punctured. This happens infrequently, but it cannot be ruled out. With a broken winding, the engine does not work at all or works poorly. In such a situation, the best option would be to replace the motor with a new one, since rewinding is very expensive. The winding is also checked using a multimeter; one of its probes is installed on the winding core, and the other on the housing. You have to check all the wires, otherwise such a test will be of very little use.
Well, we checked the engine, everything turned out to be fine with it too. There is only one thing left to do - check the control module. It is better to entrust the electronic part of the Indesit washing machine to a professional. Take my word for it, checking and repairing an electronic board on your own will not lead to anything good, why do you need the extra costs of purchasing and reprogramming a new module?
In conclusion, we note that if the spin cycle in the Indesit washing machine does not work, then this is not at all a reason to panic. Of course, you can immediately contact a specialist, and this will be correct, but you can try to find and eliminate the reason for this behavior of the washer yourself. If you are a DIY fan with an inquisitive mind, this article will come in handy, good luck!
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At spin speed, a click is heard and the indicators begin to flash and the machine stops, what is this?
Error F08 – heating element error (leakage to housing).
Error F05, what is it?
Very practical and clear advice. Thank you!
Without laundry, the spin works, I throw the T-shirt - it doesn’t want to accelerate, it spins slowly and nothing else. I tried both two and three T-shirts.
Thanks for the advice. I'll try it myself. I have already changed the drum bearings, sawed them, and tightened them with bolts. It works, but does not spin for 2 days.
At the start of any wash cycle, it fills with water and immediately starts spinning. Then he tries to drain the water and that’s it! All the lights come on. Indesit machine iwub4085. P.S. I changed the bearings myself!
The machine is top loading, when it starts, the wash button lights up, then it switches to rinse mode and rinses everything, but the spin does not turn on. The car had to be transported to another place and when it was connected to the water supply, it was turned on for an idle rinse, and water flowed at the connection point. I had to stop rinsing. Could this affect long-term rinsing and the rinse mode not turning on as expected in the washing mode?
The spin mode does not turn on, Indesit WITL 867 machine.
The warranty service does not accept the application. The machine does not pick up speed during the spin cycle. Indesit 51051 cis. They say it was connected incorrectly.
During the spin cycle, the machine spins, but no water comes out for rinsing. Moreover, the rinsing is continuous. And so on in all modes.
Hello, the washing machine is working, but the laundry is not spun at the end of the cycle. The wizard found the reason in the module. Changed the module. Once the machine spun the clothes, the second time it was washed without spinning.The brushes are also normal, the belt is like new.
The belt is like new, have you checked its tension? Maybe that’s why there’s no tension and it’s not spinning?
Does not retain water, water drains out when washing.
Raise the drain hose higher.
The machine works, dials, drains, erases, and the spin mode clicks to the beginning. If you turn it off after washing and immediately set the spin cycle, it works. What is the reason?
The Indesit IWSB 5085 machine washed, went into spin mode and stopped. And we can't open it.
Hello, the machine has stopped heating water, other functions are working. Tell me what to do?
I shoveled the entire interior, cleaned all the contacts, checked the wires, brushes, and drove out the spider!
But it turned out to be just an overload!
Maximum thanks, if not for this article, I would have thrown out the machine out of anger!
The machine washes, heats the water, and when the spin cycle begins, it clicks. And error F 08 comes on.
Indesit Italian assembly. More than 20 years. Fills, washes, heats, drains, but does not wring out. The belt is fine, the motor has no brushes. What is the reason? Where to check? My arms are growing normally.
Indesit washes and rinses, but does not wring out. The belt is tensioned well. What is the reason?
Help please, I have Indesit. The car is 20 years old. It washes, but there is no spin and it starts blinking. What to do?
Too much water in the program. Check
I have an Indesit WIU 80, it worked for 15 years, the bearings fell apart and the belt burst. I changed the bearings myself, but the new belt turned out to be very tight (5 cm shorter than stated). With great difficulty I put it on and started the washing machine; the machine worked, but refused to spin. No matter what I did to it, I changed the engine, the control unit, nothing helped. One friend gave me his used belt, installed it and everything worked. It turns out that too much belt tension was the cause of the malfunction. I changed the belt and everything has been working for almost a year now. Maybe someone will find my information useful.