Zanussi FJ1093 Ineffective Spin

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  • January 9, 2009 at 12:26 pm #42428
    rmaddock
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    Our Zanussi FJ1093 seems to be working fine. All the parts of the cycle complete and the clothes do get washed BUT they come out sopping wet despite the spin dry.

    When spun again they do seem a bit drier but not perfect. The machine isn’t leaking anywhere. The drum may be getting a bit noisy; bearings?

    where would I start looking at this problem as there seem several possibilities. Could a level switch have broken? Might it be blocked drain pipes? Is the drum slowing and thus not spinning effectively?

    Any hints before I take it apart would be welcome.

    Thanks.

    Robert.

    January 9, 2009 at 1:31 pm #273468
    DDSDDS
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    Re: Zanussi FJ1093 Ineffective Spin

    check the filter

    January 9, 2009 at 1:47 pm #273469
    rmaddock
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    Re: Zanussi FJ1093 Ineffective Spin

    DDSDDS wrote:check the filter

    The fluff filter? That’s fine.

    January 9, 2009 at 2:11 pm #273470
    DDSDDS
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    Re: Zanussi FJ1093 Ineffective Spin

    IF the filter is clear then start the machine up on a rinse with no clothing in once it is full stop the machine and put it onto a drain or spin program the drum should be totally empty in less than a minute if it is not then your machine has a blockage somwhere restricting the water.
    so when you spin a second time it has more time to drain away water and spin correctly.

    January 9, 2009 at 4:03 pm #273471
    rmaddock
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    Re: Zanussi FJ1093 Ineffective Spin

    DDSDDS wrote:IF the filter is clear then start the machine up on a rinse with no clothing in once it is full stop the machine and put it onto a drain or spin program the drum should be totally empty in less than a minute if it is not then your machine has a blockage somwhere restricting the water.
    so when you spin a second time it has more time to drain away water and spin correctly.

    Well, 50 seconds for the water to drain but the pump didn’t stop for a minute and a half. I suppose it could be a moving blockage that didn’t affect it this time?

    January 11, 2009 at 1:36 am #273472
    Trilobite
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    Re: Zanussi FJ1093 Ineffective Spin

    First of all, make sure that there is no ‘Slow spin’ button pushed in. This would give poor spin efficiency.

    Secondly, maybe the motor carbon brushes are worn; they sometimes allow wash action to carry out okay, but cannot maintain sufficient contact during spinning. This would give poor spin efficiency.

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