The wash enhance button is flashing.Half way through the load the on/off button starts to flash along with the wash enhance. The machine then stops working. Have tried with washing in and on an empty cycle.

"PF" flashes if the washer loses power during a running cycle. The washer does not flash "PF" when it is first plugged in. Press START to continue the cycle from the moment that power was lost
-OR-
Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display and completely cancel the cycle.

try unplugging- let sit for an hour- and plug back in

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i'm having same problem people have said empty filtter but i have done that and the water is running out but still flashing
so sorry wish i could help.

i had same issue turned out pipe was blocked and washing machine gave up trying to get rid of water, so would stop, cleaned filter, uncloged drainig pipe and was good to go

The only time the lights kept flashing on my Hotpoint machine was when the outflow pipe going into the ubend was blocked,

Check for blockages, but make sure that you have a bucket or pan ready to collect the water flow.

I hope this helps

For mine, it started flashing the on/off light along with the "drying high heat" and the "reduce crease".
Unplugging the unit for 30 minutes appears to have reset the machine and it is now working.

Hi ya, just a quick suggestion, have you cleaned the filter on the front of your machine?? My machine did this and it was only when i cleaned the fluff and the 5 pence pieces from this filter it stopped, Hope it helps
Dobby

The lights are set off by the balance sensors.And if your balance sensors are  stopping    it from spinning than you first have to make sure the washer is level.You  could have bad Shocks and a bad electronic control board,.