Zanussi ZWC1301 washing machine tripping electrics but next day starts again but seems faulty

I used it for first time (it was a second hand buy as they are expensive new) and it seemed to be working fine. It was spinning and had water in it (I set it to a quick wash). Around 15 minutes in it suddenly tripped the electrics. I restarted it quite a few times and it seemed to continue with the same wash cycle (must have some sort of memory) and always tripped within seconds (although not immediately sometimes). The only thing I can think of I did wrong was the the drain hose was at low level into shower cubicle (but I didn't unclip it from machine so it went up to height of machine first) but not sure what problem that can cause?I had to remove the clothes (I can confirm the heater was working as the water wasn't cold) from the machine totally wet and also removed the water that I could see inside the drum (the level was below the opening of the machine). I tried the next day but this time I had it on off position (before I never touched the controls so it kept trying to continue from previous cycle but tripped switch) on the 'drain' cycle and it drained loads of waste water. I then tried a wash cycle with nothing inside (the manual states this should work normally as they recommend 'maintenance' washes) but it didn't seem to fill with any water nor spin at all (maybe related to it not filling). The thing is no errors appeared but it seemed to operate normally but without any washing. It ended much sooner than it should too but the end and door reopened afterwards as if it finished the cycle. Again, no flashing lights to indicate any problems although clearly it didn't do any washing. I then tried with a few small cloths to see if it was due to being totally empty and it was exactly the same. No filling and no spinning although the washing machine was making water noises etc as if it was working normally and also no errors appeared. I suppose I could try it again with more clothes but I think it should still work without many (I am just thinking now as I was using a low temp wash and maintenance washes are higher temps - could it detect that there wasn't much clothes in there ?). Anyway, I don't think it was due to the lack of clothes as I assume it would display some error instead of just going through the cycle much quicker with no issues shown. I even tried it on a cycle where the motor doesn't even run (for very delicate items) and it again didn't fill up.

Albino Manso

I will try and help with this problem Zanussi ZWC1301 tripping electrics 

to be able to help you with any Workshop manuals or diagrams I always need the full model number including the PNC number as you will see in this list that are a multitude of machines with this model number

1. the end of the waste-pipe must always be a couple of inches higher than the maximum water level on the machine this is to stop it siphoning.
2. Although the element is heating up it does not mean that it may be breaking down and going to earth as it is heating this can also cause the machine to trip. You always need to use an insulation tester to properly test an element
3. I do not have the full model number so I do not know if the motor has got carbon brushes but I would also inspect these if fitted, again the machine motor can trip at a higher RPM

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