Beko Not Spinning When Loaded
Hi all,
I have a fairly old Beko machine that completes the fast spin & drain cycle when empty, but will not do it when there's any washing in. It also sounds very laboured when spinning - kinda like rotorblades on a helicopter if that makes sense?
I'm pretty resigned to needing to replace it but any ideas to fix would be welcome. Have checked waste pipes & the U-Bend for blockages and all seems clear (which I guess it would be if it's draining while empty)
Thanks
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Beko washing machine spins empty but not with a load
- The problem
- An older Beko washing machine completes a fast spin and drain cycle when empty, but will not spin properly when there is washing inside. It sounds laboured during spin. The waste pipes and U-bend were checked and found clear.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply says the main suspect is worn motor carbon brushes, if this model is fitted with them. This would fit a motor that runs with no load but struggles or behaves erratically with laundry. Other possible causes mentioned were a slack belt, motor fault, wiring/connection issue, or electronic control fault, but these were not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The thread was marked solved on the basis of diagnosis, but no completed repair was reported. The recommended action was to investigate the motor carbon brushes first, with other motor, belt, connection and electronic faults as secondary possibilities if brushes are not the cause.
- Checks to try
- Machine spins and drains when empty
- Machine will not fast spin with washing in it
- Waste pipes checked for blockages
- U-bend checked and found clear
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Motor carbon brushes
- Drive belt
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
It could be a few things but main suspect would be worn carbon brushes (if fitted). If one or both wear down and stop making contact the motor can sometimes run reasonably ok with no loading but can't turn laundry. The motor can run erratically and cough and splutter. It can also make a crackling grating sound (which is the motor sparking). Other things such as a slack belt (rare) or a more serious fault on the motor , or connection and electronic parts. This article explains about carbon brushes, it's about Hotpoint brushes but relevant for any carbon brushes in any washing machine - carbon brushes diagnostics
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