Drum Won't Spin With Even A Light Load.
Hi there,
A couple of days ago I put a load into my De Dietrich and went out. When I came home the error code F08 was displayed. We tried a couple of times to get it to work but it would fill and then drain itself, showing the dreaded F08 code. As the machine is out of warranty my husband figured 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' and had a look at the machine himself. The belt was on ok, but then my husband had a look at the brushes, one of which seemed to be 'bent' out of position. He bent it back and refitted. The machine then ran a full cycle (on empty) with no problems spinning.
Today, I have tried to wash a load. I put a fairly light load in, the machine filled up but the drum wouldn't turn again. It sort of jerked a few times like it was trying it's best but still wouldn't turn. I've put it on again empty and it's gone through a quick cycle no problem.
To cut a very long story short, would all this be indicative of worn brushes? In the weeks leading up to the fault I did notice that my washing was coming out wetter than normal, as if it had not been spinning as fast perhaps?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the rambling post!
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De Dietrich washing machine F08 and drum only turns when empty
- The problem
- The De Dietrich washing machine displayed fault code F08, then would fill and drain without completing the wash. After the motor brushes were disturbed and refitted, it completed an empty cycle, but with even a light load the drum only jerked and would not turn. The user had also noticed laundry coming out wetter than normal beforehand, suggesting poor spinning.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the motor has a problem. Worn or poorly contacting carbon brushes were given as a possible cause, especially if the brush ends are worn, black and sooty, but other motor faults were also said to be possible.
- What fixed it
- Inspect the motor carbon brushes and replace them if they are worn and no longer making good contact. As the accepted reply also noted that other motor faults are possible, the exact repair was not confirmed from the discussion alone.
- Checks to try
- Fault code F08 displayed
- Machine would fill and then drain itself
- Drive belt was reported as fitted correctly
- One brush was found bent out of position and was bent back/refitted
- Machine completed a full cycle when empty
- With a light load the drum jerked but would not turn
- Washing had been coming out wetter than normal
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Motor carbon brushes
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
It sounds like the motor has a problem. It could just need the brushes replacing, but it could have other faults. Check out the carbon brushes section on my washing machine fault finding guide for drum not turning which leads to information on checking what a worn brush should look like at the end if it's causing problems. i.e, it needs to be not only worn down, but black and sooty which would show it's no longer making good contact.
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