washing machine not filling or spinning

[nifty]

Hi all

I worked the washing machine yesterday with no problems, today I put a load in and switched it on but noticed it wasnt filling up with water, I took the lid off, switched it on again and all it done was made a "wurring" kind of sound, like a motor trying to work? this came from the bottom of the machine.

I have checked the filter at the bottom in the little door and that if fine.

I cheched the filter in the hose inlet and thats fine.

its a Zanussi Expression 1200 6kg.

I checked the spin cycle and that wasnt working either.

any ideas before the wife makes me spend too much money?

regards
Nifty

 

[zipper]

Post the PNC number on the door sticker.

 

[nifty]

Post the PNC number on the door sticker.

Hi,
The numbers are as follows:

Mod: ZWF 1207OW
TYPE: H1942661
PROD No: 914521426¦00
SERIAL No: 75000179

These are the only numbers I could find inside the door.

Nifty

 

[zipper]

Check if the drive belt is broken.
Is water supply turned back on?

 

[nifty]

Hi Zipper

The water is switched on and no kinks in the pipes , I checked the big belt which is around the drum and that is ok and turns. (by hand)

The noise reminds me of a motor trying to turn but wont?

Regards
Nifty

 

[jj4091]

Motor brushes?

 

[nifty]

I am sure I have found where the noise is coming from for definite now

I opened the back up and switched it on, and got the noise from the filer at the bottom of the machine,I have took a photo of it, but you will probably know the name of it without seeing it.

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this looks easy enough to replace, but is this a common problem? the machine is only 3 years old

 

[zipper]

That's the drain pump. Every time you start a cycle the pump should run for a short while. Fill 3 - 4 liters of water in the drum manually & start a cycle to see if it pumps the water out. If it does take the motor off & check there is enough length on the brushes. If it doesn't drain the water check for a blocked/defective pump.

 

[nifty]

Hi Zipper

I have just put 4 litres of water in the machine then switched it on and the water pumped out the hose as it should...I havent taken the motor off but I can see the bushs.

Im not sure how much should be on them to start with but they do look ok, actually ill attach a pic. (added 2 pics)

regards
Nifty.

 

[nifty]

after I uploaded the pictures it looked like 1 of the brushes was worn out, so I took it off and took another pic

 

[zipper]

Take both brushes out, check the length & condition of the brush faces. You should have minimum 2cm long & the brush faces should be polished (not matt or showing signs of obvious arcing). Change them out if they are too short.

 

[nifty]

Thank you for replying Zipper,

I have checked the brushes and there is about 30mm on each one.

The contact points look ok, shiney and no signs of arching.

I think its time for me to dig deep

Thanks again

Nifty

 

[zipper]

The commutator (where the brushes touch) doesn't look very healthy & it looks like there has been some arcing at the trailing edge of one brush. Is everything free to turn? You may have a motor fault at the end of the day. Check the last alarm in the Eeprom by doing this: Turn the machine off at the program selector. Press & hold sown the start/pause button the button immediately to its left. While keeping them pressed turn the program selector 1 position clockwise. Release the buttons when they start to flash (after 2 - 3 seconds). Turn the program selector clockwise to position 10. Post the code in the display (if it has one). If your model has no display post the repeating series of red & green lights on the start button LED.

 

[nifty]

The led button is flashing red then green as I dont have a led screen.

 

[zipper]

How many red flashes then how many green before it repeats?