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Service Manual UK
Indesit
Company
English
ERROR CODES & FAULT FINDING
IMPORTANT NOTE: Disconnect the machine from
Electricity Supply before any testing.
General Information
If the machine has an Earth Fault it can display erroneous fault
codes.
Repair any Earth Faults on the machine before using the
code guide on the previous page.
Some faults will not show up as error codes:-
The module will not show up a fault if the water to the machine is turned off or if the solenoid
valves are open circuit.
Certain motor faults, will not show as a fault, the door will lock but the machine will not start a
programme. (motor plug disconnected, faulty brushes etc.)
Open circuit field windings will signal fault F01.
If the motor Thermoprotector (toc) - if fitted - operates in the middle of a cycle, the machine will
stop with no fault code indicated, when the thermoprotector (toc) resets the cycle will then restart.
If the element goes open circuit in the middle of a programme and the pressure switch is in the full
position, the machine may not signal a fault but will wash for a long extended period.
Note:
This chart refers to both "commutator" (brush motor) and "three phase" (non-brush motor)
models. Refer to text for appropriate information.
FAULT CAUSE
SERVICE
ACTIONS
F01
Main PCB, Triac
on board
damaged or
components
Feedback fault
- Check for water leaks that may affect connectors J009 (Commutator) or
J9 (Three-phase) causing the relative contacts to short;
- Check the motor terminal board (any problems due to aggression
caused by manufacturing chemical residues that may cause short
circuits);
- Check the connection on the wash heating element;
- Check efficiency of connector J001 (Commutator) or J010 (Three-
phase) on the PCB;
- Check connector J001 (Commutator) or J10 (Three-phase) pins 3 and
4 for continuity of the wash heating element (1700 watt - 230 volt) which
must be 30 Ohm
+/-
10%. Otherwise, renew heating element;
- Check for water leaks that may affect connectors J006 (Commutator) or
J7 (Three-phase) causing the relative contacts to short;
- Check the terminal board (any problems due to aggression caused by
manufacturing chemical residues that may cause short circuits);
- Check wiring of connectors
J006
(Commutator) or
J7
(three phase) /
Pressure switch;
- Disconnect appliance for 2 minutes. Check wiring and connectors of the
dryer heating element on main PCB board side and component side;
- Check that correct operation has been restored by starting the Autotest
routine;
- Renew main PCB.
Fault Codes
are Displayed
here