hi all.
i have a hotpoint wf440 that wont start. the door locked light illuminates when first turned on, when all lights lightup, but doesnt when start is pressed.
when it first failed, the door locked light was flashing, just before the final spin cycle.
now it doesnt start at all.
any help much appreciated, i could do without buying a new one this month
monthehoops indeed knows his stuff, brushes worn to nothing! saved me a furtune matey, thats what this is all about. got a merc van? give me a shout, ive worked for them 23 years. many thanks
tony friel
April 2011
tony, dont be fooled by the name i have worked for hotpoint for 10 years, might be worth checking them physically as it may be the case they are making and breaking contact with the armature resulting in flashing door lock light. If the brushes are worn excessively or if there is a broken wire at the motor harness this will result in the door locking physically but the light not staying on. Now get them checked and dont make me type so much again. lol
monthehoops
March 2011
well, not physically, but the motor spins the drum for the 1st cycle, no warning, so i thing the motor brushes are ok.
any other suggestions?
tony friel
March 2011
have you checked the brushes ?
mon the hoops
March 2011
hi all.
my mrs has modified my description!
i'm being told that the cycle starts, goes right through until the final rinse starts. then the door locked light flashes, and the machine stops.
i have cleared the filter, a floating ball type arrangement.
any further help appreciated.
thank you
tony friel
March 2011
if the door locks physically but doesn't light to indicate that its locked then you have worn motor brushes
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