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Wmf 720

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Hello everybody

Got a problem with the above

Turn to program C turn on and machine starts to fill for a bout 10-12 seconds then stops

Ive checked filter on solenoid valve ive treid different programs but same syptoms any ideas?

thanks

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WMF 720 fills briefly then stops

The problem
WMF 720 washing machine starts a programme, fills for about 10-12 seconds, then stops. The same symptom occurs on different programmes. The inlet valve filter was checked.
Likely cause
The accepted reply says the brief initial fill can be normal as part of the sump hose sealing process, and that a faulty main fill valve is the strongest suggested cause if the machine then stops instead of continuing to fill. A secondary possibility mentioned was that the machine is detecting another fault and aborting the cycle, but no error indication was reported.
What fixed it
Recommended action was to check the main fill valve first. If the stop is due to another detected fault, further diagnosis would be needed, but no specific confirmed repair was given in the discussion.
Checks to try
  • Checked filter on solenoid valve
  • Tried different programmes with the same symptom
Parts or tools mentioned
  • Main fill valve
  • Solenoid valve filter

Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Cause identifiedGenerated 10 Aug 2026 · AI summaries can make mistakes - read the full thread below.
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Accepted Answer
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Answered about 12 years ago

Most washing machines fill with cold water for several seconds to flush water into the sump hose which then gets sealed off by a floating ball inside the sump hose. Then the main fill valve is energised which flushes the detergent into the drum. This process prevents detergent being flushed into the sump hose and getting wasted.

If the main valve is faulty it could account for it flushing water for a short while and then stopping. I'd check that first. The other possibility is that it's nothing to do with water or the valve and the machine is detecting a fault somewhere and aborting. However, if this is the case I would expect it to pump out the water, turn off after a short while and flash some lights to indicate an error code.

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