My indesit IDL 535 won't start cycle and first light keeps flashing

Disconnect from mains for 15 minutes and then change cicle and start

Your problem is very clear, you need to replace the wash tank heating element.

The washer is fitted with an anti flood device that detects water leaks and closes water inlet valve and puts washer in pump out mode. The anti flood device is a polystireen float with micro switch at the bottom floor of the washer. Dry the water and find the leak (pipe or pipe clamp) and this should then solve the error.

Had a similar problem (flashing lights 1 and 2). Drained the machine by diconnecting the outlet hose and using a shallow bowl on the floor. Removed and cleaned filters. Forced clean water through by using a garden hose pipe(you can only do this one way, you cannot force water down the outlet pipe). Removed and cleaned the pump (you have to do this from under the machine but easy enough). Finally ensuring the waste trap under the sink was clear. Bingo!! No parts, no expensive engineer.

A10 2 & 4 Heating element Open circuit heater

info from idl service manuall

indesit idl 40 not pumping water out properly, ends with flashing light no 4 and plates dry but water still in machine -have to pump out using start stop button but within 2 hours base filled up with water. Can't afford massive call out prices as lady on my own.....

Ours was doing this and it was because there was water leaking into the base because a crocodile clip had come off

i have similar problem machine starts then stops while bleeping the second and third lights then flash nothing more happens have checked water intake which is ok no blockages any more ideas would help thanks

Having read another users fault (LUNNY) that has same fault. They got engr out and it was a blocked pump. Where is the pupmp located on this model as I have the same fault and want to resolve it asap.