Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

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  • December 20, 2007 at 10:24 pm #33175
    fraggle1984666
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    hey i posted a few days back that i was havign some problems, ive just got round to opening it up and i have the top,front,foot and side panels all off.

    i can see into the bottom of the dryer and there are just a lot motors and tubes is there a way i can get through them all to check if theres a blockage ?

    right now i cant put my hand in in fear of breaking something.

    thanks for any help

    forgot to mention i can see in from the sides and the back ( a little bit )

    and when i feel the bottom of it theres water under the motors and pumps



    December 21, 2007 at 1:10 am #237688
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

    Take the bottom off as well. The drain pump is the pink or blue block where the grey drain hose ends. Release one screw and it’s a twist fit from there.

    Stay safe, power off.

    Penguin45.

    December 21, 2007 at 2:33 am #237689
    fraggle1984666
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    Re: Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

    managed to get drain pump off ran garden hose through it to see if theres any blockages and there was.

    put dishwasher back together, tried a wash and it was going great filled up with water washed then all of a sudden jumped from wash to prewash

    which is from light 2 to light 1 from left to right and is just making a constant low rumble now :S

    December 21, 2007 at 7:48 pm #237690
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

    Has the base flooded? Constant low rumble could be drain pump running because the float switch is activated. Refitting pump can be a bit tricky…….

    Penguin45.

    December 21, 2007 at 10:59 pm #237691
    fraggle1984666
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    Re: Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

    fraggle1984666 wrote:

    managed to get drain pump off ran garden hose through it to see if theres any blockages and there was.

    put dishwasher back together, tried a wash and it was going great filled up with water washed then all of a sudden jumped from wash to prewash

    which is from light 2 to light 1 from left to right and is just making a constant low rumble now :S

    the pic above is what it looks like when the bottom is removed, when i removed the bottom water did come out which had been lying on the bottoms metal sheet.

    yh its a low rumble and is stuck on prewash flashing light and also salt indicator is on constant

    how would i go about fixing this on my own or is it a little too tricky for myself and would need a repairman ?

    thanks

    December 23, 2007 at 2:36 pm #237692
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

    Pump can be tricky to refit correctly. The O ring must be located correctly and all three lugs fully engaged before twisting the pump home. Perhaps a bit of obseerrvation with the side cover removed will reveal the leak?

    Penguin45.

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