What do the error codes for Indesit washing machines without a display mean?

Most modern Indesit washing machines are equipped with a display. If a part breaks down, an error code appears on the screen, allowing you to identify it.

However, models of previous years were produced without a screen, but this does not mean that the equipment cannot give a signal that this or that breakdown has occurred.

The Indesit washing machine without a display also produces error codes, but they are encrypted in the form of a set of signals. Read the article on how to decipher them.

What signals can there be depending on the series of the washing machine?

Depending on the series of the washing machine, an error will be indicated by the flickering of different lights on the panel. Having studied their set, it will be possible to understand which system has failed. You can determine the model of the washing machine using the documents. It is indicated in the operating instructions for the equipment.

In rare cases, the label is unreadable. Then you will have to remember the location of the buttons on the front panel and compare it with pictures from the Internet. This way you can calculate the model of household appliances. After this issue is resolved, they begin to decipher the signals that it gives.

Decoding the most common Indesit washing machine codes:

• F01 (F1) – the motor is broken;
• F02 (F2) – there are disturbances in the operation of the motor;
• F03 (F3) – the temperature sensor is broken;
• F04 (F4) – the pressure switch has failed;
• F05 (F5) – the drain pump is broken;
• F06 (F6) – command error;
• F07 (F7) – the water level sensor does not work;
• F08 (F8) – the electric heater has failed;
• F09 (F9) – problems with the control board memory;
• F10 – water is poured too slowly;
• F11 – error in the drain pump circuit;
• F12 – there is no connection between the indicators and the control board;
• F13 – drying temperature sensor has failed;
• F14 – drying heating element is broken;
• F15 – the drying heating element relay is broken;
• F16 – the drum is blocked;
• F17 – the hatch lock is broken;
• F18 – problems with the functioning of the control board processor.

Each of the listed codes will be encrypted as a set of signals.

IWSB, IWUB, IWDS, IWSC

Washing machines Indesit brands IWSB, IWUB, IWDS, IWSC indicate errors by highlighting indicators indicating programs:

• No. 1 – castle;
• No. 2 – end or completion of washing;
• No. 3 – drain;
• No. 4 – spin;
• No. 5 – washing.

For the listed washing machine models The following sets of signals are typical:

1. F01 (F1) – only the first indicator lights up.
2. F02 (F2) – only the second indicator lights up.
3. F03 (F3) – indicator No. 1 and No. 2 are lit.
4. F04 (F4) – only the third indicator is lit.
5. F05 (F5) - indicator No. 1 and No. 3 are on.
6. F06 (F6) – indicator No. 2 and No. 3 are on.
7. F07 (F7) – indicators numbered 1, 2 and 3 are lit.
8. F08 (F8) – signal No. 4 is on.
9. F09 (F9) – lights No. 1 and No. 4 are on.
10. F10 – lights No. 2 and No. 4 are on.
11. F11 – indicators numbered 1, 2 and 4 are lit.
12. F12 – lights number 3 and 4 are on.
13. F13 – lights No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 are on.
14. F14 – lights No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 are on.
15. F15 – lights No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 are on.
16. F16 – only indicator number 5 is lit.
17. F17 – lights No. 1 and No. 5 are on.
18. F18 – lights No. 2 and No. 5 are on.

WIU, WIN, WISN, WIUN

Washing machines of the WIU, WIN, WISN and WIUN brands signal that a breakdown has occurred by illuminating the button indicators responsible for additional functions.

All the lights that indicate programs will also light up:

• wash,
• spin,
• rinsing.

Numbers of light bulbs that will help decipher the encoded signal:

• No. 1 – spin;
• No. 2 – rinsing;
• No. 3 – washing;
• No. 4 – number of revolutions or quick wash;
• No. 5 – dirty laundry or quick wash (depending on the specific model).

Error codes encrypted by signals in the brands of washing machines Indesit WIU, WIN, WISN and WIUN:

1. F01 (F1) – button No. 1 only.
2. F02 (F2) – only button No. 2.
3. F03 (F3) – buttons No. 1 and No. 2.
4. F04 (F4) – indicator No. 3 only.
5. F05 (F5) – buttons numbered 1 and 3.
6. F06 (F6) – buttons No. 2 and No. 3.
7. F07 (F7) – three indicators flash at once. Their numbers are 1, 2, and 3.
8. F08 (F8) – only button 4 flashes.
9. F09 (F9) – buttons No. 1 and No. 4 flash.
10. F10 – buttons No. 2 and No. 4 flash.
11. F11 – indicators No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 flicker.
12. F12 – indicators No. 3 and No. 4 blink.
13. F13 – three buttons numbered 1, 3 and 4 flash at once.
14. F14 – 3 buttons numbered 2, 3 and 4 flash.
15. F15 – all buttons flash except No. 5.
16. F16 – only indicator No. 5 blinks.
17. F17 – buttons No. 1 and No. 5 flash.
18. F18 – button No. 2 and No. 5 flashes.

Indesit WISL, WIUL, WIDL, WIL, WITP

Indesit washing machines of the WISL, WIUL, WIDL, WIL, WITP brands, when broken, give signals using flickering indicators of the additional function buttons, the lower LED (located on the spin program and designated as “cycle 4”) and the door lock button with a drawn lock.

Set of signals for Indesit washing machines of the WISL, WIUL, WIDL, WIL, WITP brands:

1. F01 (F1) – button No. 4 flickers.
2. F02 (F2) – button No. 3 flashes.
3. F03 (F3) – button No. 3 and No. 4 flashes.
4. F04 (F4) – button No. 2 flickers.
5. F05 (F5) – button No. 2 and No. 4 flashes.
6. F06 (F6) – button No. 2 and No. 3 flashes.
7. F07 (F7) – indicators numbered 2, 3 and 4 flicker.
8. F08 (F8) – only indicator No. 1 blinks.
9. F09 (F9) – indicator No. 1 and No. 4 flickers.
10. F10 – buttons No. 1 and No. 3 flicker.
11. F11 – buttons numbered 1, 3 and 4 flash.
12. F12 – indicators No. 1 and No. 2 flicker.
13. F13 – buttons numbered 1, 2 and 4 flash.
14. F14 – buttons No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 flash.
15. F15 – all buttons flicker except cycle 4.
16. F16 – only the cycle 4 (rinse) indicator flashes.
17. F17 – indicator No. 4 and the “cycle 4” indicator are flashing.
18. F18 – indicator No. 3 and the “cycle 4” indicator are flashing.

W, WS, WT, WI

Models of Indesit washing machines W, WS, WT, WI are the very first. There is no screen on them and there are only 2 indicators: the first is above the “on/on” button, and the second indicates that the hatch is locked (lock).

No matter what kind of breakdown occurs in the washing machine, the program selection knob will always rotate in a circle. In this case, the “on/on” light will begin to give signals.It flashes frequently (from 1 to 18 times), after which there is a pause of 3-5 seconds and the cycle repeats.

Signals indicating error codes in Indesit washing machines brands W, WS, WT, WI:

1. F01 (F1) – the on/off button blinks 1 time.
2. F02 (F2) – 2 times.
3. F03 (F3) – 3 times.
4. F04 (F4) – 4 times.
5. F05 (F5) – 5 times.
6. F06 (F6) – 6 times.
7. F07 (F7) – 7 times.
8. F08 (F8) – 8 times.
9. F09 (F9) – 9 times.
10. F10 – 10 times.
11. F11 – 11 times.
12. F12 – 12 times.
13. F13 – 13 times.
14. F14 – 14 times.
15. F15 – 15 times.
16. F16 – 16 times.
17. F17 – 17 times.
18. F18 – 18 times.

This signal system is simple and clear. For example, if the heating element fails (error F08), the “on/on” indicator will blink 8 times, while the program selection knob will rotate and the hatch lock button will light up.

Call the master

Even if you managed to decipher the error yourself, it is not always possible to eliminate it on your own. Lack of experience in repairing household appliances or a serious breakdown is a reason to contact a specialist. The cost of repairs depends on what exactly is broken in the equipment.

Approximate prices for some types of work:

• F02 - engine repair or replacement will cost 2,000 rubles;
• F05 - replacing the drain pump costs from 1,600 rubles;
• F08 - replacing the heating element will cost at least 1,400 rubles;
• F07 - replacing the pressure switch will cost 1,600 rubles;
• F17 - replacing the UBL costs about 1,300 rubles.

Finding a washing machine repairman is not difficult. The market is full of such offers.There are many advertisements on the Internet and in the print press in which specialists offer their services. You can also contact a specialized center.

To minimize the risk of encountering scammers, You need to pay for the service only upon its provision. Before calling a specialist to your home, you need to find out how much it will cost. Most often, technicians do not charge money for diagnostics if the client agrees to repairs.

How to prevent breakdowns in the future?

In order for your washing machine to last as long as possible without breakdowns, you need to take proper care of it.

Basic recommendations:

1. Monitor the integrity of hoses and cables.
2. Avoid getting moisture on parts.
3. Clean the powder receptacle regularly.
4. Remove moisture from the cuff.
5. Protect the device from power surges by using a power adapter.
6. Stop washing if the water pressure drops or if there is a power surge.

Helpful information

Tips to help decipher error codes:

1. On Indesit WISL, WIUL, WIDL, WIL, WITP washing machines, the control panel may be slightly different, so in order to decipher the error, you need to start from the button numbers (count them from left to right).
2. You need to pay attention to the fact that not every time a washing machine breaks down, it gives signals.

   Hidden faults either do not reveal themselves at all, or lead to all the indicators on the panel starting to light up at once. This can be deciphered as follows: there is a breakdown, but it does not correspond to any of the codes.

3. If the panel goes out and does not respond, most likely the reason lies in a power outage.
4. A failure of the control board's power supply is immediately indicated by all buttons that constantly light up or flicker. Any system is not traceable.

Read about deciphering error codes for Indesit washing machines. this section.

Conclusion

It’s not difficult to decipher the signals of an Indesit washing machine yourself. The main thing is to decide which model it belongs to. After diagnosis, you can begin repairs. You can replace many parts yourself, thereby saving money.