Indesit WD12s not drying?

the pump filter is at the bottom right hand side behind a removable panel, just stick a screwdriver in the crack and pull the handle upwards, it should come loose. Then turn the plastic cap anticlockwise (it looks like a money slot) and the pump filter is there. Mine had about 50p in small change there.

My problem remains though, the fan is working, the heating element is heating up, i've cleaned the lint filter at the bottom of the plastic pipe on the back of the drum, and water is being pumped out of the machine every minute or so......but the clothes are still hot and wet after a drying cycle.

What else could it be?

Mik Campbell
January 2011

If the fan and heating element are doing their job, i.e. the fan is running and the heating element is heating up, then the lint filter at the back of the drum is blocked. Take the top off and back off of the machine. You should see a metal box with a number of connections. Disconnect them, taking note where they go, and be real careful of the pink wire that is mostly covered with a heat protective sheild ( this contains a fragile thermo fuse!). Undo the metal box taking care not to break anything. Now follow the plastic "pipe" down to the back of the machine. It should be held in with a sort of jubilee clip. Undo this and the plastic pipe should, with a little manipulation, come free. In the base of this you will find the lint filter, a peice of perforated metal!! Clean this and put it all back together carefully.

If the heating element isn't heating up, use a multimeter to measure its resistance and check for an open or short circuit. Mine was 45ohms approximately. If that is ok check the themo fuse as I mentioned before. These can be bought from farnell.co.uk for about 45 pence!! The one in my machine was rated at 121 degrees C. Farnell part # 476596 THERMODISC G4A01121C FUSE, THERMAL 121C; Current, fuse rating:10A; Temperature, opening:121°C; Voltage rating, AC:250V; Approval Bodies:BEAB, CSA, FEMKO, UL, VDE; Diameter, body:4mm; Diameter, lead:1mm; Length / Height, external:14.7mm; Temp

You going to have to uncrimp the existing component and re-crimp in the new one. What ever you do, don't use a soldering iron.... it will blow the fuse.... trust me I did it!

Hope this helps!


Rob

Rob (ric1808@btinternet.com)
November 2006

I am having the same problem twice when the washer dryer is under warranty. Called the service line, an engineer pop in and change a fuse in the washer dryer. It only took him 10 minutes. Now my washer dryer is 2 ½ years old, and having the same problem, does it mean I have to change the fuse? Where can I get the fuse?

Sally
July 2006

That sounds like a problem I am having at present which is caused by the drum not draining properly which (I am told) is either because the pump is not working or because the pump filter is blocked up.

Does anyone know how to get at the pump? I believe there is a "kick plate" which needs popping off.

Thanks,


Ed.

Ed
May 2006