Thread: Simpson Esprit Washing Machine 5kg

Thanks for your reply, Downunder35m, but I think most of those reasons can be ruled out.

1. I use the proper front loader washing powder and less of it than specified. When the problem occurs, since the load has already been washed, I often run it through a second time without powder in the hope it will do the spin on the second attempt. That rarely works.

2. Yes, the load may sometimes be too large but if I part fill it, it almost always goes out of balance because all the load ends up on one side. I find that it needs to be almost full but with not much heavy stuff included. When working properly, it tolerates quite bad imbalance and also makes multiple attempts. After an unsuccessful attempt, it tries to re-distribute the load by washing and spinning slowly, rotating in one direction for several turns, then the other way. It then attempts the spin again. It gives up after 5 unsuccessful attempts. At present, it is either not making a spin attempt or is giving up on the first failed attempt.

3. This machine does not have advanced options like yours. I always use the same program, although I've tried a couple of the others just in case. I also tried the programs for rinse and spin only, short spin only and long spin only but again with only rare success.

I'm fairly confident it is either the door switch or the out of balance switch but they're not cheap, so don't want to buy either or both when I could be wrong. If I knew how to reliably clear the error codes, that would suffice. Otherwise I will take the top off again and investigate the out of balance switch. If it is just a conventional micro-switch, I can trouble-shoot or bypass it but I expect they won't have made it that easy.

I've had front loaders for 30 odd years and some. Until recently I always had Hoover so cannot speak of Simpson as in the last 10 years we've owned LG. Loading of our machines have never been an issue, if I can shut the door, it will wash, and wash properly. The only problems with F/Ls in my experience has been: wrong washing powder, or blocked lint filters. The machines that I replaced had literally worn out (4 kids does that to them). It might be that one of your electronic switches may have had a dummy spit, if the machine is not spinning as it washes normally up until the spin cycle. Either that, or, you may have set something to tell it to stop prior to spin, say, to add fabric softener, or the like.

Originally Posted by lsemmens

It might be that one of your electronic switches may have had a dummy spit, if the machine is not spinning as it washes normally up until the spin cycle. Either that, or, you may have set something to tell it to stop prior to spin, say, to add fabric softener, or the like.

Thanks for your reply. My previous (and first) washing machine was a Hoover front-loader. I bought it in the early 1970's along with a matching spin dryer that sat on top. I forget what killed the Hoover washer but it died in 2003 so I got my money's worth out of it. I still have the dryer and it still works 40 years later but I did have to replace its motor a few years back. It is rarely used now due to electricity cost.

The problem with the Simpson is only with the final spin. The other spins during wash and rinse parts of the cycle all occur normally. I know it checks the door is closed before the final spin, so a fault with the door interlock switch is possible. However it locks and releases the door at the appropriate times, so that function at least is working. I just gave it a try now with the machine empty and it wouldn't do the spin. It can't be out of balance when empty so I think the out of balance switch is faulty or a previous out of balance status is being retained in memory.

This machine doesn't have any options to stop during the cycle. If you want to use fabric softener, you put the required amount in the dispenser before-hand and it releases the softener at the appropriate time. Ditto for detergent, either powder or liquid.

Good to hear that you are, at least, having some success. There's not too much to go wrong with a front loader so that may well be the solution. Modern machines are computer controlled which, IMO, is a backward step from the "old clockwork mechanism" which just, worked. Your "computer" may have chucked a fit.