No it doesn't spin freely. It will feel lumpy and stiff to rotate because the rotor is lined with magnets which are there to propel the rotor around. Put it on rinse or spin and wait for it to start beeping. Read the lights along the top row from left to right and write down exactly which lights are on and which are off. That is the error code. Post it back here for advice.
Lincoln Appliance NZ
March 2014
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