what is this washing machne symbol, for the love of god?!

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i have a symbol whch keeps flashing on the washing mqchine and stops it from starting. i have no idea what its trying to tell me. i just keep opening and shutting doors draws, turning things on and off until it goes away.
its a diamond shape with a line through it. its also the button u press to get the wash to start.
Does anyone know what its trying to say???

What make is it?

servis

Door not properly closed?

Try googling the make and model and you should be able to find the instruction manual online

It could be the pause button.

The number of flashes probably tells you what the problem is. You need to find the manual (probably available online)

Found this too:

I found these error codes for the very old Servis Quarts washing machines -
F1 Water temperature circuit faulty
F2 Too long to fill
F3 Water not pumped out properly
F4 Motor fault
F5 Heater circuit fault
F7 Motor fault
Note, they may be different from modern Servis error codes and will be different to other washing machine manufacturer's codes.

That's why I keep all the instruction books for my appliances (cos I'm hopeless at technics)....

On my washing machine there's a little door at the bottom on the front, you open with a coin and have to take out a little pipe and let the water from it out into a basin. Only have to do it very occasionally.
When I have to do it I also get a red flashing sign and the machine won't go on.
Could it be that?

Itsallgoingtobefine, you've given me a horrendous flashback to when I had a Servis Quartz machine (bought 30 years ago when DD2 was born).

Practically every time I switched it on I got one of those 'F' messages.

I had every part replaced and got to know the engineer very well - he used to bring his children with him when he came to repair my machine! As soon as he left my house, I'd put a load of washing on and the bloody thing would flash at me again.

Eventually, Servis replaced it but the new machine wasn't much better.

What an experience

could it be that the door isnt closed properly

mine says "Err" if the door isnt closed.... i put my knee on the door, here a click, then it turns on