Washes but won't drain or spin
Hi I own a Candy gvs148d3/1-80 for around 6 years. It washes, but won't drain and spin. I get the error code E09. It tripped the single switch on the mains.
I've checked the drain on the front left. I've also checked the belt. All is well.
Could it be a problem with the door switch?
Could it be the tachometer?
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Candy GVS148D3/1-80 washes but will not drain or spin, with E09 and a trip
- The problem
- A Candy GVS148D3/1-80, about 6 years old, completes washing but will not drain or spin. Error code E09 was reported, and the machine also tripped the individual mains circuit. The user had already checked the front-left drain access and the belt.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis in the discussion is a drain-related fault preventing spin, as the machine would not normally spin if it still contains water. The accepted reply says a door interlock fault would usually stop the whole machine, and a tachometer fault would more typically affect motor control rather than specifically causing no drain. The reason for the electrical trip was not identified and requires proper fault tracing.
- What fixed it
- No confirmed repair was given. The accepted advice was that, because the machine tripped the electrics, it should be tested with a specialised insulation test meter to trace the fault. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Checked the front-left drain access
- Checked the belt
- Reported error code E09
- Machine tripped the individual mains switch
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Specialised insulation test meter
Safety: Because the machine has tripped the electrics, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Hello there. The problem with the door switch would cause the whole machine to stop functioning. A problem with the tachometer would usually cause the PCB to lose control of the motor, or the motor to stop functioning. However, there are many other, more common faults that can cause a motor stop running. If the washing machine has tripped the electrics, it needs testing with a specialised insulation test meter to trace the fault.
I have to assume that the fault (apart from tripping electrics) is that it is not pumping the water away because it can't really not pump the water weight and not be spinning as separate faults. If it won't pump the water away then it won't spin. But if it won't spin it will usually still pump the water away.
If it is not spinning because it isn't draining the water that doesn't explain why it took the electrics. These articles are relevant but to be honest it sounds like you need an engineer.
Washing machine tripping electrics
Washing machine not draining water away
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