My washing machine doesn't want to fast spin - Hotpoint WMA58 Front Load Washer

What are we supposed to do with this little bit of info?

Hi, it means that the machine is not spinning fast enough and pumping the water away. If its not spinning enough then you have to get the machine looked at as its not clicking on in the cycle for it to spin fast enough. You also have to have it set to wash cycle that has a fast spin. If it is spinning fast then you have to look at the pump to make sure its pumping the water away.

Possible blockage in 1 of the outlet pipes causing it to not drain out fast enough and keeping the clothes wet.

Hi,

Problems with a washing machine not spinning or not draining are often interrelated..

If you are having a problem with your top load washer then check out thistip...

Washing Machine does not Pump or Spin


If you are having problems with your front load washing machine then checkoutthis tip...

Front Load Washing machine not draining and or not spinning


heatman101

Hi,

Problems with a washing machine not spinning or not draining are often interrelated..

If you are having a problem with your top load washer then check out thistip...

Washing Machine does not Pump or Spin


If you are having problems with your front load washing machine then checkoutthis tip...

Front Load Washing machine not draining and or not spinning


heatman101

Do you mean it doesn't spin at all...or it doesn't spin fast enough to dry the clothes?

If it will not spin at all you may have a loose belt or broken belt.
If it does not spin fast enough, you may have a loose belt or too latge a load.

does it drain out the water and spin but the clothes are still wet or is it not draining or spinning?set the timer to spin,open the lid and stick a screw driver into the lid switch hole and see if it spins and drains,also if it doesn't push down and let the switch up,or close the lid down and open it a little do this a few times,you should hear the switch make a clicking sound,if it doesn't click you have a bad lid switch.if the machine is draining and spinning but the clothes are wet,do the same thing with the lid switch and watch it spin with the lid open,is it spinning fast,if not you have a bad transmission and it's not spinning fast enough to remove the water out of the clothes or you could have a kink in the drain hose or something in the pump and it's not draining all the way.let me know what you find and send the model number off of the washer,the number should start with like 110.

Most Whirlpool (Hotpoint) machines have "out of balance" sensors that detect very large movements of the drum suspension usually due to a very badly balanced washing load.
This can occur for various reasons but putting large and/or heavy items in can trigger these sensors i,f as the machine starts to spin, the items dont get distributed evenly around the drum. This is more likley with large/heavy items.
The machine will then restrict the spin speed for the remainder of the wash cycle, and once the machine is switched off, the next time the machine is used it returns the spin speed back to normal - but if it detects an out of balance situation, it will again restrict the spin speed.
It sounds to me the machine is acting as designed. You could try positioning the items differently as you load them, and hope they dont end up "all over one side".

Have you checked and cleaned the filter on the machine, usually located and the front near the bottom. If so then there is 2 other possibilities, either your water pump at the back of the machine is blocked or faulty, or it's the timer on the machine. A washer won't go into spin mode until it has drained all the water from the machine first. hence the pump has to run. Just remember to drain all the water from the machine before checking your filter otherwise it will end up on your floor.

Quick wash cycle for the Hotpoint FEW12 is 'K'

A 95* White cotton, heavy soil ........ 5.5kg 2hours 30/40 mins Fast spin
B 40* White cotton Heavy soil .......5.5kg 1hour 40/50 mins Fast spin
C 95* White cotton and linen without special finishes......5.5kg 2 hours 20/30 mins Fast spin
D 60* Colour fast cotton, linen or viscose without special finishes......5.5kg 2hours 5/15 mins Fast Spin
E 40* Non-colour fast cotton, linen or viscose.....5.5kg 1hour 40/55 mins Fast spin
F 50* Synthetics, coloured nylon, polyester, acrylic & cotton mixtures, cotton or viscose with special finishes, coloured polyester & cotton mixtures.....3kg 1 hour 5/15 mins Slow Spin
G 40* Acrylics and tri-acetate blends of these fabrics with wool, polyester & wool blends....3kg 40/50 mins Slow Spin
H 40* Wool, shrink resistant machine washable wool, woolen blankets..... 1.5 kg 1 hour 15/25 mins Fast Spin
H...(Wool mixtures with cotton or rayon.....2.5 kg)
J 30* Silk, printed acetate.....3kg 55 mins/1 hour 5mins... Slow Spin
K Quick wash for freshening up lightly soiled items. Warning... not for woolen, silk or delicate items.....1kg 35/45 mins Slow Spin
L Cold wash, cold fill only, no heating action....3kg 55mins/1hour 5 mins Slow Spin
M Rinse and Fast Spin... cotton......5.5kg 55 mins/1hour 5mins...Fast Spin
N Rinse and Slow Spin... Delicates....3kg 30mins Slow Spin
P Fast Spin .... cotton.... 5.5kg 15 mins Fast Spin
Q Slow Spin.... delicates.....3kg 15 mins Slow Spin

Hope this helps

Sue