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  • March 31, 2007 at 2:19 pm #26273
    tezwold
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    Does anyone know the reason why my Hotpoint WD420P washer/dryer has become a washer only – does the dryer element go or is there some other possibility? Also any disassembly manuals out there. Thanks in advance.

    March 31, 2007 at 2:36 pm #209459
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    Heater failure, safety stat tripped, fan motor failure/fan fallen off, condensing valve failure, computer failure all possibilities. Depending on serial number, there are three different conversion/repair kits for this machine………

    Only way you’re going to get the actual answer is by testing with a meter. Power off, of course.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    March 31, 2007 at 4:04 pm #209460
    tezwold
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    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    Thanks for the reply. I’ll try to meter the element, but don’t know the figure I’ll be looking for.

    March 31, 2007 at 5:58 pm #209461
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    20-30ohms and no earth leakage…….

    Penguin45.

    March 31, 2007 at 11:36 pm #209462
    tezwold
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    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    Again, many thanks.

    November 28, 2012 at 7:51 pm #209463
    granty
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    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    I have a similar prob with my machine – approx. 6 years old now but prob a few days old.

    1..Won’t heat up/dry on drying cycle even though it goes through its’ prolonged chugging cycle as any owner would know is “normal”.
    2..I immediately suspected an element prob but when I tried a so-called “maintenance” program – doing an empty wash on 95 degrees with just Calgon it tripped the socket MCBs in my flat.

    I then suspected a thermostat/current limiter prob but I would appreciate feedback on this.

    Thanks in advance.

    November 28, 2012 at 11:01 pm #209464
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint WD420P

    A washer dryer has two heating elements , one for the wash and one for the tumble dry cycle.

    The only way to find out why it tripped is to test all components with a megger or multimeter, with the mains plug removed of course.

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