Washing machine is not spinning

A blocked drain pump can often be the reason your washing machine isn’t spinning. Follow these steps to clean it:

• Switch off the appliance.
• Unplug the machine from the mains.
• Open and remove the service flap.
• Drain off all water using a drainage hose or by removing the pump cover slowly.
• Clean the interior, the thread and the housing of the pump so that the impeller is able to rotate.
• Refit the pump cover and screw back firmly.
• To check the pump for leakage and the power of the pump, pour 1 litre of water into the detergent drawer.
• Check for any leakage.
• If the pump is sealed watertight, start the pumping programme.

If cleaning the pump doesn’t resolve the issue, check the drain hose using the instructions below.

If your washing machine is not spinning properly, or not spinning at all, the issue could be a blocked or a kinked waste water hose. Follow the steps below to check if this is the issue.

• Turn the appliance off.
• Pull out the mains plug.
• Check that the drainage hose has been installed correctly without any kinks.
• Before loosening the hose clip on the siphon, place a bucket under the tap to avoid spills.
• Carefully remove the drainage hose and pour the remaining water out of the drainage hose into the bucket.
• Clean the drainage hose and the connecting piece of the siphon.
• Hold the drainage hose in the bucket.
• Select the “Drain” programme.
• Connect the drainage hose to the siphon.
• Check whether the drain hose is watertight.

If these steps do not fix the problem, and you’ve already cleaned the pump, it’s time to book a visit from one of our trained Bosch technicians in Malta.