Zanussi Washing Machine Fault Code Reset

Written By: keelsean
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Zanussi Washing Machine Fault Code Reset

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

2

Time Required

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Introduction

My Zanussi Washing Machine hasn’t been working properly for a while. then it stopped spinning and emptying, then wouldn’t go through the programmes at all.

I cleaned all the pipes, checked motor brushes, oiled and checked motors, no benefit.

I found this worked though, and left it working perfect -

Next time it goes wonky give it a try first!

Seán

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    • Turn the dial to off.

    • Press and hold together the start button (the one with the green arrow) and the button to the left of it.

    • While holding, turn the Programme Dial 1 ‘click’ clockwise(to 90 degrees temp).

    • The lights ( or digital screen ) will flash - release the buttons (the lights should scroll).

    • Now turn the dial a further 9 clicks clockwise.

    • Note the error code displayed.

    • Continue turning the dial clockwise till you get to off, then turn to any program and back to off.

    It shows me error E72 what i have to do?

    Totorean Marcel -

    I dont have digital display after doing this my start/pause button & my end button are flashing & bleeping continously

    pyates853 -

    Im only getting 5 green flashes no red

    pyates853 -

    This trick worked a treat for me - err code of E42 appeared when using the above process, then after turning to off and then selecting the drain 2 min cycle, it started to work after that. Many thanks OP!

    Colin Stennett -

    ZKG 2105 error code EH1, i tried lots of combinations but did not work. I am trying to remove the error code EH1, its related to power supply problems. Cant remove it. Any help appreciated.

    A K -

    I have ELE what does this mean.

    m.c123 -

    What does Error Code 60 mean? Can it be sorted?

    Thanx.

    Lesley Carolyn Newell -

    Meaning of the error:

    The motor does not start. Check motor, electronics and wiring.

    VauWeh -

    Hello. Can you please tell me how to reset a zanussi lindo300? Error code is E40. Many thanks.

    siobhananddenis -

    Code error e68

    iamarpreetsingh -

    So I interrupted a cycle and I’ve had a fault since it won’t drain I have the aqua cycle 1300 did what you said and behaved ok with the tracing lights etc the code displayed start and end light simultaneously flash once with the end light flashing 3 times when I kept turning dial clock wise to 0 then to select wash or drain all the vertical lights stay on and drum just washing forwards and backwards no matter what the selection is. Any ideas. It was working fine until I tried to change the program mid cycle really weird even taken all washing out and as much water an really confused I am a heating engineer so can’t quite understand what could have gone wrong

    Dave -

    So I interrupted a cycle and I’ve had a fault since it won’t drain I have the aqua cycle 1300 did what you said and behaved ok with the tracing lights etc the code displayed start and end light simultaneously flash once with the end light flashing 3 times when I kept turning dial clock wise to 0 then to select wash or drain all the vertical lights stay on and drum just washing forwards and backwards no matter what the selection is. Any ideas. It was working fine until I tried to change the program mid cycle really weird even taken all washing out and as much water an really confused

    Dave -

    Erro code f3.. what it mean? I need help.. sir

    Mark uloop -

    What does ELE mean ?

    Yassir Lamsyah -

    code error E68 what’s problem

    iamarpreetsingh -

    My error code shows 9 green lights and 6 red lights, what does that mean?

    Elaigwu Emmanuel Adah -

    • All washing machines will eventually stop working. First try the brushes on the main motor. They wear down, the more work the quicker it will happen. They are usually contained in an external plastic housing, one each at the rear end of the motor and easy to replace.

    Tried this but still not working

    shaynehobson -

    I had to do it a couple of times before it worked. Try again.

    Oladotun Solaja -

    Hi. We get E21. Cleaned the filter and still no joy. Any ideas?

    Alexi -

    Wow amazing it actually worked - my machine wouldnt drain initially then just wouldnt run any cycles at all. Followed these steps, initially afterwards it came up with some weird message but when I turned the dial all the way around again to the cycle I wanted it started working normally. Result!

    DavidP -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

keelsean

Member since: 03/01/15

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58 comments

Fantastic. I had spent a very frustrating hour trying to sort the problem with my machine. Last resort before buying a new one was to trawl the internet. Came across this solution and, bingo, it worked. So pleased and grateful for the info, saved me a bundle!!

suegoldsmith -

It shows me E72,what i have to do?

Totorean Marcel -

I tried this although in my machine the 'extra rinse' button is not there but a half load button instead. I never the less used this button & what happened is as described. I only needed to turn the dial 8 turns, 40 degrees light wash & the unit made a few cycles then spun at top speed. So far ok. Unfortunately this seems to have upset the programmer which does not follow it's normal pattern of events.

Don't know what to do now except, maybe experiment to get a full wash the go through the procedure again to spin.

Any further help would be appreciated,

Vic Funnell

funvic -

Regarding your programmer not displaying the normal wash cycles did you manage to resolve this.

Jackie Murray Bernardo -

This has just worked for me. Thanku very much

Julie Acaster -

It shows me C11

will now move on the dial but then flashes err after a couple of seconds

angelagarner123@hotmail.co.uk -

My model doesn’t have a digital display. Instead of an error code the start button went red. It worked fine after that but I’ve had to do the reset several times. Any additional suggestions?

Oladotun Solaja -

I’ve now discovered that, if you do not have a digital display you have to count the flashes. In my case it was 4 red flashes and 2 green. This means E42. This tells me that the issue is with the door seal.

Oladotun Solaja -

Hi,

I’ve just tried this method but got to the last part turning it all the way to off and then any programme but the door still does not jump to end.

i counted the flashing lights after 9 clicks and there was 4 red and 2 greens.

have I missed something at the end?

Irene Liu -

So with the door error can this be resolved? Any help would be much appreciated as I’ve spent a whole day, and have washed the load about 6 times now.

Irene Liu -

I have an E52 error?

Geoffrey Elliott -

I have error E21? Any ideas?

Alexi -

A wonderful german database for errorcodes of household achines:

http://fehlercodes.teamhack.de/

VauWeh -

i have an error code e o n on my display what does this mean ?

brendan -

cleaned the water pump piping of all the coins x2 £1 x2 20p x5 1p that had accumalated, the deposit of fluff in the collection area

did the reset as i did not know there was such thing as i had been sitting thinking the motor had stopped working

did the reset and we are back as new

many thanks just saved me £250

paul -

E 66 can anyone help ?

Tom miller -

The elais of the heating might be broken. Try changing it or change daughterbord.

VauWeh -

…relais of the heating…

VauWeh -

My zanussi jetsystem + doesn't take softener in the compartment I done the fault code reset I get error code EF4 ive clean the wash powder /liquid drawer but still get the same error code. .. how do I fix it please ..many thanks

Daniel Bayou -

my zanusi is a Zanussi Jetsystem 1400 XC FJR1454W. The power swich is the ony option that lights up .The rest of the option on to pick the settings for washing does not light up again. Can someone tell me how to reset this series for i think resetting it might make the washing machine to start working again Problem started when it was giving me error 40 intermittentl and one day stopped washing in the middle of the circle. I then checked out the drainage outlet including the hose connection to the waste section under the sink. The machine then stooped washing in the missle of circle but error message turn to error 23. I unplugged 2 wire connections and connect them back under the machine before i discovered that the problem was waste blockage around the connection under the sink where the waste hose connects to

Now when i start the machine, the power light comes on but nothing happens and i it does not allow for picking any settings

please any suggestion

a_omolaja -

Thank you very much. My model doesn’t have a display but it flashes in red instead of the error code, but it worked fine after the reset process.

:)

Wael -

Thank you so much. I just tried to do a small 30 wash but the digital screen was showing symbol for end of wash an wouldn’t go off. Uh ho. So went on the internet looking for another new washing machine or someone to repair this one. When I found this site, had a look and decided to try the information given. Was prepared for the cost of a new one anyway. Had to do it twice but it worked. Wow. My wash is done, and I owe a big thank you for this site. Not bad for a 72 year old woman.

Jean Lancaster -

i had 5 red flashes then 1 flash green ????

john ferrabee -

Hello people,everyone is talking about error codes and what to do when you get one…mine has literally stopped working with nothing showing up on the display!..so no error codes NOTHING!..all I did was turn the dial from quick wash to mix wash and the display went off,Iv put in a new fuse but nothing,please help!

Wal -

The same has happened to mine. Went to put a load on and there are no lights or display. Just a very faint light when I turn the dial all the full 360 and put it the 90degree setting. It’s almost like it’s run out of power.

Did you have any resolve or anyone have any ideas?

Emma -

Same with our machine nothing showing in display as though machine is dead checked fuses but all OK can you help ?

Peter Heneghan -

Zanussi washer not on display what is reason

Monu Sharma -

Hello, i have a Zanussi Wash machine zwg1140M, the machine turn off in any wash program after the some minutes whitout error. I not have find the problem to fix it, i made some verifications and start complet test program (t12) after the spin test and a some minutes the machine turn off again whitout error. Can someone help me, and what can i do? Thanks.

George.

georgesguerreiro -

Can't get my zanussi lingo 300 to start where the temperature shows a orange lighr at finish comes on any suggestion please

May Rooney -

It’s flashing door is not closed but it is what can I do please

lindareay -

I get error 66 and it won't spin I've noticed that it fills with water the water is being heated but it won't drain properly and it won't spin any ideas???

James Mills -

hi i have a zanussi 7kg 1600 spin and an error codr EC4 ANY IDEA WHAT I SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR, THANKS IN ADVANCE.

donald hutchison -

I put a wash on at 40 degrees, switched on and realised it should have been a 60 degree wash. I very quickly pressed pause set it to 60 degrees and started it again. Now it runs for 7 min. then clock shows 0.01. I have tried to reset it with the online instructions and still it goes to 0.01 after 7 mins. Any suggestions welcome ?

Graham Nisbet -

Not needed by me at the moment but pleased I came across this- you never know when it might be needed. Many thanks!

alan -

I have a Zannussi ZWG7160P washing machine which initially fills ok but when it gets to fill for rinse it goes into E10 code and turns off turning it on and manually filling it myself it then finishes the cycle. Otherwise it works ok.

Sue

Linda Shelton -

I have a Zannussi ZWG7160P washing machine which initially fills ok but when it gets to fill for rinse it goes into E10 code and turns off turning it on and manually filling it myself it then finishes the cycle. Otherwise it works ok.

Linda Shelton -

Hi I have been trying to reset my zanussi washing machine which seems to reset ok , but when I put it on a program it wont start has any one any ideas

Dawn Cacicedo-Esteban -

My machine was bought new in 2001. For the last few years it sometimes displays E90 and beeps. This has started happening more often. I have to press the programming buttons with a few seconds interval in between, this seems to help. Someone told me it could be a circuit board problem. There are no blockages anywhere. Does anyone know if it could be the circuit board?

ddelanougerede -

thank you very much

Biju George -

How can i change the spin cycle ,when the wash i chose only does 900 and i want 1400

t-reynolds4 -

I am getting a C12 code

lew murray -

Hi there - I have a Zanussi Washing machine model number ZJ1218. The machine wouldn't drain so I took out the filter and it was so blocked up. I drained the water with a bowl and cleaned the filter but since putting back togetehr the cycle won't finish. We have powered off and on for 10 mins and the cycle seems to have lost itself.. is there a way of resetting? There are no error codes.. thank you so much

Hollie Lashmar -

What do you mean all washing machines stop working?

gaff.zachary -

Hi, my Zanussi ZWN6120L  is showing error with 5 green and 1 red light. What does this mean please?

lizherbert1 -

Perfect. Zanussi Essential 1600, switched to “Spin” mid-cycle (wrongly thinking wash cycle had finished). Thereafter error until this fix, whereupon all well once again.

Philip Taylor -

If possible could you show how to reset a zanussi zwg6120k

stonealone46 -

My model is different, ZKG 2105 with this error code EH1, related to power supply. I am supplying correct power (initially didn’t therefore the code), but I want to get rid of the code as the machine wont start, start button continues to blink red. I tried several combos, also the advice above but nothing. Any ideas.

A K -

Just used the code reset fix again for the umpteenth time and thought it was about time I added my appreciation for this little piece of magic. I’ve not needed it for a while but so glad it’s still there and it still does the trick. I follow the above steps but usually find when I first go to select a programme afterwards I get the message “ELE” and the machine starts to run itself. I simply switch it back to “off” then when I select a programme again the machine works properly. This must be the most useful fix-it tip ever posted online. Thanks.

Nick Tyndall -

E11 code how can it be fixed please? And after doing all steps ELE shows and machine is spinning.thank you

sisqo_mistery -

Machine is about 15 years old and has worked perfectly… until today. The programme stopped at the spin cycle and then reverted to restart. Drain worked but not spin cycle. Rinse cycle worked until first spin then stopped. So, I followed the advice and don’t ask me how or why but after turning the dial a full cycle, the programmes worked again. The fault code showed as E11 and then ELE

machine is ZWF16581W

Alf Manders -

I have a Zanussi ZWF 81440W washing machine. Its only 15 months old. The door will not open and I have clothes stuck in it. There is no LED display so I cant work out the fault. Has anyone else got this issue , advise on how to solve it? Thank you in advance.

alicemcgovern -

Perhaps this is helpful.

VauWeh -

Brilliant! It worked! I wouldn't have stood a chance of fixing my machine without this. Many, many thanks!

Richard Bryden -

My door wouldn't open for a couple of days catch seemed to be broken,eventually got it open,bought new door ,put it on and door won't open again...

Karen -

Hola, he realizado todos los pasos tal como indica el post, y a sido un éxito. He d añadir q tengo el mismo panel electrònico, con una lavadora de la marca italiana Electrolux. Lo recomiendo por lo sencillo que es seguir los pasos. Saludos.

Alfonso Morillas Rodríguez -

Es sencillo y correcto este post. Lo recomiendo por ser un reseteado cómodo del programa d este panel. He d añadir q mi lavadora es una Electrolux. Saludos

Alfonso Morillas Rodríguez -

My fabric softener is not going into the washer.have ckean draw and cleaned as many water holes that i can reach tried everything. It is a cold water fill what ciuld be my problem

Valerie Booth -

ed4 code what dose the code mean

Paul Ace -