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Hotpoint WMA31; wash cycle keeps pausing and needs prompting?

Our Hotpoint WMA31 washing machine has taken to stopping in between major parts of its wash cycle; ie, it stops after the wash and after the rinse and you have to press the Star/Reset button a few times to move it on to the next part of the cycle.

I figure part of the electrics needs replacing, maybe a circuit card or something but i don't really know a) how to get into the front panel or b) how to work out which part is defective and where to get a replacement part.

Can anyone suggest anything?

Thanks

Phil
October 2005

Hotpoint Household Appliances, Washing Machines Hotpoint Wash Washing Machine

Hi,
if there is water in the drum when it stops working it could be a blocked outlet hose/filter/sump or a blocked or faulty pump. I had a similar problem on our WMA32. Ours was intermittent, sometimes it was fine, sometimes a real pain! Cleaned out the outlet hose, pump and filter and (touch wood!) it has been fine since .

Are any of the lights on the front of the machine on when it stops?

Say for instance “DOOR LOCKED”, “WASH”, ”RINSE &SPIN” and “FINAL SPIN”, all others off?

If so, fault sounds like “WON‘T PUMP OUT!“ …….. worst case new pump < £20.

Mr AL
September 2006

I had the same problem with a Hotpoint top loader. So opened the casing noted down the wires on a drawing and bought a replacement timer, I sat a watched it and when it got to the stop point you could see the timer knob trying to move on but jumping back..

Only a guess mind you.
So It's possible it's the timer worn section of the wheels/cogs/cams depending on its make up but it stops until you turn it on to the next section, that was exactly my problem.

Bob
October 2005