Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

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  • #52903
    peerielass
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    Hiya,

    I get an error code E20, it was leaking every time it went on, I got a new bit and that has stopped. It won’t drain, I have looked at the hose and filter at the front of ther machine. I ran water through the outlet hose tonight, nothing there. Still not draining, the machine goes on and gets to that stage then stops. What do I try now. I think something is stuck in the black hose bit that connects to the drum, but could be totally wrong, that’s the last thing to try really. Or am I way off. Does that make sense?

    Thank you

    #313573
    Twoten
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    What was causing the leak and what did you change to rectify this?

    When the machine stops with the error code E20 is there a lot of water in the drum?

    When you put the machine on to drain can you here the pump running?

    #313574
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Twoten wrote:What was causing the leak and what did you change to rectify this?

    When the machine stops with the error code E20 is there a lot of water in the drum?

    When you put the machine on to drain can you here the pump running?

    The grey small hose was out at the back, put that back in and got a new clip for the bigger black thing, sorry don’t know names. The leaking has all stopped. The error code comes on at the begining but it still starts. When it goes to rinses it just stops and starts beeping, no error code. The drum is still full. If I put it to just drain it does nothing.

    Thank you

    #313575
    Twoten
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    peerielass wrote:The grey small hose was out at the back, put that back in and got a new clip for the bigger black thing

    Is this the corrugated drain hose or the smaller fill hose that screws to the back of the machine or are you referring to a hose inside the machine?

    With water in the machine, Take the end of grey corrugated hose furthest from the machine and lay it into a bowl making sure the whole of the hose is below the water level in the machine.
    If the water drains into the bowl it would suggest there isn’t a blockage and hoses are clear.

    #313576
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Twoten wrote:

    peerielass wrote:
    The grey small hose was out at the back, put that back in and got a new clip for the bigger black thing

    Is this the corrugated drain hose or the smaller fill hose that screws to the back of the machine or are you referring to a hose inside the machine?

    With water in the machine, Take the end of grey corrugated hose furthest from the machine and lay it into a bowl making sure the whole of the hose is below the water level in the machine.
    If the water drains into the bowl it would suggest there isn’t a blockage and hoses are clear.

    It was the end of the small grey one that comes out the front. I use that to empty the drum, so no blockage with the hoses. The black one is the big rubber one that connects in 2 places with the drum, and with the pump I think.

    Thank you

    #313577
    Martin
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Coin or something caught in the pump impellor I should think? Take the filter out again and have a look. 😉

    #313578
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Martin wrote:Coin or something caught in the pump impellor I should think? Take the filter out again and have a look. 😉

    The filter is that just the round thing in the front you unscrew and pull out, there is nothing there.

    Thank you

    #313579
    Twoten
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Yes, if you unscrew this you should see the impeller at the back.

    Draining through the small hose at the front wont eliminate a possible blockage in the drain hose from the back. If the impeller is free see if the machine will drain by gravity as I have already suggested.

    #313580
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Twoten wrote:Yes, if you unscrew this you should see the impeller at the back.

    Draining through the small hose at the front wont eliminate a possible blockage in the drain hose from the back. If the impeller is free see if the machine will drain by gravity as I have already suggested.

    I took that out last night and ran water through it, it ran through fine, put it back together, started wash and still stopped on rinses.

    Could there be a problem with the connection on the control board?

    Thank you

    #313581
    Twoten
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    peerielass wrote:Could there be a problem with the connection on the control board?

    Highly unlikely, have you checked he impeller.

    Put the machine on to drain, can you hear the pump run? If not then you need to check if the impeller can turn freely.

    #313582
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Twoten wrote:

    peerielass wrote:
    Could there be a problem with the connection on the control board?

    Highly unlikely, have you checked he impeller.

    Put the machine on to drain, can you hear the pump run? If not then you need to check if the impeller can turn freely.

    I took out the filter and the thing at the back can turn around, nothing there.

    I have used the small hose at the front to drain it.

    Thank you

    #313583
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    I put it on again, stopped at rinse, tried just drain, it did nothing and just started to beep.

    Thank you

    #313584
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Just keep it simple. With the machine empty and the filter removed, select drain and see if the damned pump actually runs by looking into the pump chamber.

    Simples.

    Penguin45.

    #313585
    peerielass
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    Penguin45 wrote:Just keep it simple. With the machine empty and the filter removed, select drain and see if the damned pump actually runs by looking into the pump chamber.

    Simples.

    Penguin45.

    Morning,

    Emptied the machine, put on drain and took filter out, nothing happened, clicked off after the 2 mins as if it had finished the cycle.

    Thank you

    #313586
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi washing machine ZWF 1430W- Not draining.

    The pump motor is a twist-fit from underneath the machine. Power off, tip it back, remove the wires and release the locking barb and turn the pump motor body. You need to get it tested for resistance – anywhere around the 200ohm mark is acceptable. Check that the impellor can spin freely – it should resist then “ping” every 1/4 of turn. If it feels stiff or spongy, it’s had it and needs replacing.

    Penguin45.

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