why won't my Simpson esprit 550 washing machine spin?

while my washing machine is woeking why the hot water beep keep beeping and water is not draining this not good i am not happy with this machine esi set 550

johnson
June 2010

My machine will just start when I switched the power on and then competely off again.

Gideon
June 2010

program Timer not working

Gavin
November 2009

i had the same problem, googled it and this page was returned. i checked the filter and waste hoses for blocks but found nothing. then i laid the machine down and found a bit of plastic under it that had obviously broken off something. at first i couldn't find where it come from but upon closer inspection i found it. theres a little plastic arm thing with an oblong knob on the end of it, i pulled it out and the knob fitted into the hole in the broken plastic piece. i turned it sideways so the arm would stay connected to the broken piece and stuck the broken piece onto a larger piece of plastic behind the arm. problem solved, machine now spins again.

i disconnected all the hoses and the power before messing around under the machine. i also only used masking tape to stick the plastic peices together again as i was desperate to get the machine going and thats all i had. i used a lot of tape to make it secure but not enough to stop the arm rotating above it as i suspect it does. it probably won't last and i wouldn't recommend it but its fine for a quick fix.

by now the original poster would have fixed her machine or have a new one but maybe this post will help someone else. :)

raine
June 2007

Check that your filter, inside the centre column is empty of gunk. If this is blocked, it can't drain out.
Cheers Ira

Ira McCully
December 2005

is the machine emptying fully. a washing machine wont spin until it is emptied itself, try taking the drain hose and lowering it to the floor using a bowl to catch the water. once you are sure its empty try the spin cycle. if its not draining properly you will ned to check the pipes around the pump for blockages and make sure your pump is working. if it still dont spin when its empty then check the motor brushes for wear. hope this is of some help.

Gary
August 2005