What F02 actually means
The machine has stopped because it can't drive the drum properly — the motor, or the board controlling it, isn't behaving as expected.
On Indesit washing machines F02 is a motor fault. The control board sends power to the motor and watches for the drum to turn and reach the right speed; when the feedback doesn't match, it halts the cycle and shows F02. The usual giveaway is a drum that sits still while the machine fills or tries to wash, or one that won't spin up at the end.
What usually causes it
- Worn carbon brushes on a brush-type motor, so the drum won't turn
- Faulty motor speed sensor (tachometer) on the motor
- Failed relay or track on the motor control board
- Loose or damaged motor wiring plug
- Motor windings failed on induction-motor models
What you can safely check yourself
Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.
- Turn the machine off at the wall for a couple of minutes, then switch back on and restart a short cycle — it occasionally clears a one-off glitch
- Take out some washing if the drum is packed tight and try again on a short programme
- Check nothing has jammed the drum, such as a coin or wire from a bra, by turning the drum gently by hand with the door open and the power off
When to call someone
This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, and it's £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it — £84 in total if it's repaired on the visit with no parts needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.
Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.
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