Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

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  • April 25, 2011 at 1:30 pm #62407
    JM_2
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    Hi,

    Hope you are all having a Great Easter.

    I’d appreciate some help please.

    Washing machine will not spin.

    I have checked the filter. Little dirt which may be obstructing cleaned out.

    Run the spin programme of 11 minutes.

    The fan in the filter compartment spins round.

    The Main drum will not spin.

    The 11 minute programme after one minutes resets to Zero ( 0 )

    Also I had tried the rinsing programme. The water entered and drained out. After a while the programme went to Zero ( 0 ).

    I have not moved the machine to check the back. As it is heavy.

    I have searched a bit here in the forum. Not sure what it can be.

    Any ideas please.

    Thanks

    JM2

    April 25, 2011 at 2:37 pm #349994
    spanishwhite
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Does the drum turn at all during a wash programme?

    April 26, 2011 at 9:48 am #349995
    JM_2
    Participant

    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Hi,

    Thanks for your quick reply. ( I was away from computer yesterday ).

    When I did the spin and also rinse programme the drum did not turn at all.

    Thanks

    JM2

    April 26, 2011 at 9:52 am #349996
    iadom
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Possible cause

    Be sure to remove the mains plug if you intend to go further yourself.

    April 26, 2011 at 10:30 am #349997
    JM_2
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Thanks iodom for the reminder and the link.

    So it could be the brushes. I’ll see if I can access them.

    Is it possible to know what length they should be.

    Also what else can it be. Anything else I should be looking out for.

    Also if I switch the machine on and off, do I have to wait for a while before touching the motor. Does it retain electricity and is it a hazard like some electric equipment.

    Thank you for the help.

    Take care.

    JM2

    April 26, 2011 at 2:28 pm #349998
    spanishwhite
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    The length of the brush will depend on how long they have been used.If they are worn there will be very little carbon left.
    I always wait at least 5 minutes after unplugging a machine before I touch anything.
    Always better to be safe.

    April 26, 2011 at 3:34 pm #349999
    JM_2
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Spanishwhite,

    Thanks for the advice

    The machine is few years old.

    I’ll have a look later.

    Thanks

    JM2

    April 26, 2011 at 10:25 pm #350000
    JM_2
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Hi,

    Thank you all for the help.

    I have so far managed to ;

    Get the cover off.

    Belt off ( seems fine )

    Wire terminals disconnected. There was a whit plastic wire tie which I had to cut to separate the connectors from the motor.

    Unscrewed the two nuts/ bolts which were surrounded by white plastic washer at the front of the motor.

    Now I am not sure how I can pull the motor off. It will not budge.

    Thanks 🙂

    JM2

    April 27, 2011 at 9:33 am #350001
    spanishwhite
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    The motor slides onto two plastic mounts at the rear,so it should be just a case of pulling the motor forward.It will be very tight.

    April 27, 2011 at 10:53 am #350002
    JM_2
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Thanks , Spanishwhite,

    Thanks for the reply.

    Gave it a huge heave with one hand to see if it will move and the whole thing fell out suddenly. Scratched my hand on the plastic in the process.

    Should have put something underneath the motor to catch the fall.

    One of the rubber grommet which was at the back came out with the motor. I suppose I should take it off the motor and fit it back on to the drum side.

    Got the brushes out which are worn out to 1 cm. Thank you. 🙂

    On one side the carbon brush was stuck and at first would not come out.

    And on the other side even when I slid the clip right to the other side , the clip was difficult to come out. Had to push it hard to get the grove aligned in place to move the clip out.

    Thank you all for the kind help.

    JM2 🙂

    May 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm #350003
    JM_2
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    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Hi,

    Washing Machine Saga continues.

    I replaced the brushes. Fit them the right way round.

    Tried the spin programme first. There was a popping sound after few seconds. Like a firecracker. Smelt slight burning. It then worked fine and the drum went round and the programme completed.

    I tried a rinsing programme and that worked fine. There may have been a slight spark and popping sound initially.

    Then I put some clothes in and tried a short wash. There was a low popping sound after few seconds. Then the whole programme worked fine and the spin went fast at the end as usual.

    Recently, I tried another short wash. It started off fine and then went to take out the clothes, I found that the clothes were very wet.

    Checked and tried the spinning programme and the drum will not move at all. Tried another programme and same happened. On the spinning programme there was a noise for a while and then from 11 minutes it went quickly to Zero .


    Not sure what it can be now.

    Any ideas please ?

    Thanks

    JM2

    May 5, 2011 at 5:51 pm #350004
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    It sadly sounds as though the main motor is goosed. 😥

    May 5, 2011 at 11:10 pm #350005
    JM_2
    Participant

    Re: Siemens Washing Machine WXL 120GB/01 Not Spinning

    Iadom,

    I was dreading that.

    The actual machine seems very sturdy and in good condition.

    However not worth buying a new motor.

    Thanks

    JM2

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