my servis 1300 washing machine wont spin it seems to be stuck on a cycle?

i have cleaned out all pipes and filter pump is working ok but will not progres further tried it on pump and spin to no avail john gale

john gale
May 2011

big thanks to dannyboy!!

i just fixed my machine in twenty minutes for zero cost. i have made a note of your website and will recommend you to all my friends. thanks again!!

best regards,

a very chuffed at saving £300 for a new machine,

Paul

Paul
August 2009

my machine keeps spinning very slow for about 3 hours not spinning fast

margi
May 2009

Thanks a lot!

I had a problem with our machine getting stuck on the first fill cycle. If you washed on cold it would not get stuck - so I suspected the heater. Measured it and it was open-circuit, so I got a new one. However when I fitted it, the same thing happened. Very curious. So when I read your comment about pressure switch I tried it. The switch proved OK on the mult-meter, so I blew down the hose. Voila it now works - so it must have been a blocked pressure switch hose as well as the heater! I noticed quite a lot of scale when I replaced the heater - so I'm now going to flush it through on a hot wash with citric acid.

Thanks again!

Glyn
February 2009

Check the pressure switch -the system that determines correct water level in the drum. Its a round item about 3 inches across with several wires connected, it sits under the top cover. Its an air operated switch which tells the machine water has reached the correct level. Disconnect the thin rubber pipe from the switch and blow down through it to clear any blockage. Switch itself may be faulty but its more likely the pressure pipe or the vessel attached to the other end of the pipe is blocked.
Also check the filter - generally located behind a panel at the foot of the machine.Some are obvious like little square hatches and some are hidden behind the trim panel at the foot of the machine. Once panel is removed the filter should be visible. Its generally a circular plastic fitting which unscrews in an anticlockwise direction. Some hotpoint, indesit and ariston filters are located in the big black sump hose (the one that leaves the bottom of the outer drum and connects to the pump). Remove the back cover, locate hose, remove the tensioner clip by squeezing the tabs together with a large pair of pliers or vise grips, remove the hose, take out filter and clean. Be prepared for spillage of water. May help if the machine is tilted backwards at an angle.

Repair and service your own washing machine. Go to www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy
November 2008