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ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR APPLIANCE BEFORE YOU WORK ON IT!
WASHERS
1) No water coming in
Check hoses are not kinked, feed taps turned on. If fill valve does not hum, chances are it needs replacing.
2) Water not emptying
Is the filter blocked, or the waste pipe blocked? If connected by spigot under sink, did you cut spigot end off? Pump may need replacing or has a bad connection.
3) Water coming in when not on
Clear water means the fill valve is letting by and needs a new valve.
Dirty water means the waste pipe is blocked which is common to connecting machine waste via a spigot. You should also check the grey waste pipe for blockages too.
4) No spin
Motor brushes are worn which need changing. click me Do bear in mind this is a Hotpoint washing machine.
5) Banging on spin
Loose concrete weight
6) Sounds like "aircraft taking off" on spin
If you can move stainless steel drum up and down then the bearings have gone. The bearings have worn through old age or you have constantly been overloading the drum.
If you spin the drum by hand and it makes a "grinding noise" your bearings are on their way out.
7) Rattling noise on spin
Coin stuck between inner and outer tubs. Remove pump and tip machine towards pump and you should be able to get it out.
8 ) Sticks not long after initial fill
It waits while the water is brought up to the correct temperature. If the heater has failed the water will not get up to temperature and will not start its cycle. Check by opening the soap drawer and you should be able to hear it heating like a faint kettle.
9) Sticks on rinse
No cold water is coming in.
10) Clothes wet after wash
Water not emptying and allowing machine to spin. Clean filter out.
11) Conditioner tray full of water after cycle
Top hat siphon is blocked, take out all of tray and clean it
Conditioner tray still full of conditioner
2nd cold valve not opening. On some machines its a mechanical arm that diverts water to conditioner. Check the arm is moving or change complete twin valve.
12) Drum smells
This is because of the build up of "scum" which is very common with liquid detergents. Put half a packet of washing soda crystals in the drum, and run machine on a very hot wash.
Inside a Hotpoint washer is here
DISHWASHER
A dishwasher is not a waste disposal unit!
All plates etc should be rinsed off first to remove any left over food, as this will block the filter.
Plastic in dishwasher turning pink
Tomato sauce dyes plastic pink! Remove sauce before placing in washer.
Do not put all forks in one compartment in the cutlery basket. Mix them all up as the gap will allow water to get in to clean them.
If the dishwasher motor isn't working, (i.e. it doesn't wash the dishes or pump out) you should check the large capacitor that's near the motor. Could be a short circuit ie no resistance when you connect your multimeter across it.
You can get replacements from Maplins for around £3. Beats the cost of a new motor or even a call out charge!
WASHERS
1) No water coming in
Check hoses are not kinked, feed taps turned on. If fill valve does not hum, chances are it needs replacing.
2) Water not emptying
Is the filter blocked, or the waste pipe blocked? If connected by spigot under sink, did you cut spigot end off? Pump may need replacing or has a bad connection.
3) Water coming in when not on
Clear water means the fill valve is letting by and needs a new valve.
Dirty water means the waste pipe is blocked which is common to connecting machine waste via a spigot. You should also check the grey waste pipe for blockages too.
4) No spin
Motor brushes are worn which need changing. click me Do bear in mind this is a Hotpoint washing machine.
5) Banging on spin
Loose concrete weight
6) Sounds like "aircraft taking off" on spin
If you can move stainless steel drum up and down then the bearings have gone. The bearings have worn through old age or you have constantly been overloading the drum.
If you spin the drum by hand and it makes a "grinding noise" your bearings are on their way out.
7) Rattling noise on spin
Coin stuck between inner and outer tubs. Remove pump and tip machine towards pump and you should be able to get it out.
8 ) Sticks not long after initial fill
It waits while the water is brought up to the correct temperature. If the heater has failed the water will not get up to temperature and will not start its cycle. Check by opening the soap drawer and you should be able to hear it heating like a faint kettle.
9) Sticks on rinse
No cold water is coming in.
10) Clothes wet after wash
Water not emptying and allowing machine to spin. Clean filter out.
11) Conditioner tray full of water after cycle
Top hat siphon is blocked, take out all of tray and clean it
Conditioner tray still full of conditioner
2nd cold valve not opening. On some machines its a mechanical arm that diverts water to conditioner. Check the arm is moving or change complete twin valve.
12) Drum smells
This is because of the build up of "scum" which is very common with liquid detergents. Put half a packet of washing soda crystals in the drum, and run machine on a very hot wash.
Inside a Hotpoint washer is here
DISHWASHER
A dishwasher is not a waste disposal unit!
All plates etc should be rinsed off first to remove any left over food, as this will block the filter.
Plastic in dishwasher turning pink
Tomato sauce dyes plastic pink! Remove sauce before placing in washer.
Do not put all forks in one compartment in the cutlery basket. Mix them all up as the gap will allow water to get in to clean them.
If the dishwasher motor isn't working, (i.e. it doesn't wash the dishes or pump out) you should check the large capacitor that's near the motor. Could be a short circuit ie no resistance when you connect your multimeter across it.
You can get replacements from Maplins for around £3. Beats the cost of a new motor or even a call out charge!
