Indesit F11 washing machine: 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 F11 actually means

The machine can't see the drain pump electrically at all, so it stops with a drum full of water.

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What F11 looks like on a Indesit washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Indesit washing machine, F11 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only

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

Failed drain pump motor winding (open circuit)
Loose or corroded connection at the pump
Damaged wiring between the board and the pump
Fault on the main control board's pump output

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 minute, then back on, in case the reading was a one-off
Clean the pump filter behind the flap at the bottom front and clear any debris \u2014 machine unplugged first
Check the waste hose isn't kinked or pushed too far into the standpipe
Set a drain or spin-only programme to see whether the water clears at all

Common questions about Indesit F11

What does F11 mean on a Indesit washing machine?

The machine can't see the drain pump electrically at all, so it stops with a drum full of water. F11 is a drain pump circuit fault. Unlike F05, where the pump is present but the water doesn't clear in time, F11 means the control board is getting no electrical response from the pump at all ", "common_causes": [], "safe_checks": [], "engineer_needed": "usually", "severity": "stop using", "confidence": "low"}

Can I fix Indesit F11 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on, in case the reading was a one-off.
Clean the pump filter behind the flap at the bottom front and clear any debris \u2014 machine unplugged first.
Check the waste hose isn't kinked or pushed too far into the standpipe.
Set a drain or spin-only programme to see whether the water clears at all.

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

How much does it cost to repair Indesit F11?

£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 F11?

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 washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

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

Indesit F11 error — washing machine