Flashing lights on my Hotpoint Aquairius WD440?

Drain machine by running the outlet pipe into a bucket at floor level or run the outlet pipe out of the back door if it'll reach.

Check the pressure switch -the system that determines correct water level in the drum. Its a round item about 3 inches across with several wires connected, it sits under the top cover. Its an air operated switch which tells the machine water has reached the correct level. Disconnect the thin rubber pipe from the switch and blow down through it to clear any blockage. Switch itself may be faulty but its more likely the pressure pipe or the vessel attached to the other end of the pipe is blocked.

Also check the filter - generally located behind a panel at the foot of the machine.Some are obvious like little square hatches and some are hidden behind the trim panel at the foot of the machine. Once panel is removed the filter should be visible. Its generally a circular plastic fitting which unscrews in an anticlockwise direction. Some hotpoint, indesit and ariston filters are located in the big black sump hose (the one that leaves the bottom of the outer drum and connects to the pump). Remove the back cover, locate hose, remove the tensioner clip by squeezing the tabs together with a large pair of pliers or vise grips, remove the hose, take out filter and clean. Be prepared for spillage of water. May help if the machine is tilted backwards at an angle.

Repair and service your own washing machine. Go to www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy
November 2008

the flashing lights are offering a code


The filter is blocked. Remove filter and clean it thoroughly.
Re-fit filter and attempt to drain machine.

First you could try switching machine off at mains for a minute or so to clear the ECU so at first the machine will have forgotten about the blocked filter and try to drain it. Whether that would work depends on how blocked the filter is.

stupid stuart
November 2008