Indesit F09 washer dryer: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What F09 actually means

The machine's control board has lost or scrambled the settings it needs to run, so it won't accept a programme.

F09 on an Indesit washer dryer is a software or setup error \u2014 the memory chip on the main control board holds the data that tells the board which model it is fitted to and how the machine should behave, and the board has decided that data is missing, corrupted or doesn't match. Typically you'll see the display or the programme lights flashing and the machine will refuse to start a cycle at all. It isn't a mechanical fault: the drum, pump and heater are usually fine.

What F09 looks like on a Indesit washer dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Indesit washer dryer, F09 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not drying
Blowing cold air
Clothes still damp at the end
Takes hours to dry
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

Corrupted data on the main control board's memory chip
A replacement control board fitted without being set up for that model
A mains surge or interruption during a cycle scrambling the stored settings
A failing main control board

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 socket, leave it a minute, then switch back on \u2014 occasionally the board reinitialises and clears the code
Try selecting a programme again from cold; note whether the lights flash in the same pattern every time, as that's useful information for the engineer

Common questions about Indesit F09

What does F09 mean on a Indesit washer dryer?

The machine's control board has lost or scrambled the settings it needs to run, so it won't accept a programme. F09 on an Indesit washer dryer is a software or setup error \u2014 the memory chip on the main control board holds the data that tells the board which model it is fitted to and how the machine should behave, and the board has decided that data is missing, corrupted or doesn't match. Typically you'll see the display or the programme lights flashing and the machine will refuse to start a cycle at all. It isn't a mechanical fault: the drum, pump and heater are usually fine.

Can I fix Indesit F09 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall socket, leave it a minute, then switch back on \u2014 occasionally the board reinitialises and clears the code.
Try selecting a programme again from cold; note whether the lights flash in the same pattern every time, as that's useful information for the engineer.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Indesit F09?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing F09?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washer dryer faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

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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What this looks like when it happens

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Indesit F09 error — washer dryer