indesit 1196w omega 1100 washing machine?

Our machine suddenly turned off mid-wash today and in the process knocked out the lights upstairs. I went to the fuse box and turned that switch; on everything else worked but the washing machine didn't. Fast forward a few hours later, I found some fuses to change the old one with. On about the third fuse, it worked again, but did the same thing as it did before - stopped mid spin and knocked out the upstairs lights. Now it isn't working again. What could be the problem as the fuses work, they have been tried in other appliances.

Toni
April 2012

my indeset washing machine evalution we16 is flashing up with f12 what is this please

linda
October 2009

Changing bearings is an involved job, only attempt if you are mechanically competent.
As for changing the bearings.........
Power off, remove covers. Disconnect drive belt, remove drive pulley. Remove heater, thermostat and pressure switch. Check if drum splits at front, rear or the middle. If the drum is a plastic welded one- ie one which doesn't split, then its game over. If it splits at front or middle, drum will prob. need removal from machine. This involves dismantling the suspension and damping system and removal of door seal and concrete weights. Undo the drum fixing system - either a clamping ring or a series of peripheral bolts and split the drum.If the drum splits at the rear, removal from machine probably not required. Remove the clamping system and pull off the rear plate. Seal and bearings will come away with the plate. Seal needs to be dug out with a suitable lever and the old bearings hammered out with a punch from opposing sides of the backplate. Refitting is, as they say, a reversal of the above process.
Thats it in its briefest form. You do need to have significant spanner skills. If youre the type of guy (or gal) who works on their car, it would be no problem. If you're a novice, dont even go there, get a professional to do it, but its going to have to be a judgement call taking into account the high labour costs (at least £120) and the condition and value of the machine.

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

dannyboy
November 2008