Hotpoint DWF40 starts, long pause then error code

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  • July 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm #70660
    sgb27
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    I wonder if anyone can offer any ideas what the problem could be or what else I can do to diagnose it further?

    If I run program E which is just meant to be a cold rinse it does the following:
    Pumps out remaining water fine (I can hear it from the sink)
    Takes in more water (I can hear the water in the pipes)
    Pauses with a humming noise for about 10 minutes
    Humming noise stops and lights 1+2 start flashing
    Open the door and there’s an inch of water at the bottom, and it looks like no water has actually been sprayed out (there’s still bits of soap/food on the inside)

    The water pumps out fine next time I try to start the cycle again, so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the drain pump (I also took it off and it’s clean with nothing blocking the rotors).

    July 26, 2012 at 4:31 pm #378632
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint DWF40 starts, long pause then error code

    1+2 is a drain time out, however I suspect your main circulation pump is faulty, hence the humming noise and no wash action.

    The drain pump on some models is routed through the circulation pump so if the main motor is seized then the internal motor overload will trip after a while and at the same time stop the drain pump from running.

    Its a 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} Indesit machine, motor is £100+, might be time to invest in something decent. 😉

    July 26, 2012 at 5:09 pm #378633
    the q spark
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    Re: Hotpoint DWF40 starts, long pause then error code

    iadom is correct about the fault code and the circ pump will cause this fault to show but before you shell out for a circ pump its worth checking the circ pump is not jammed just try turning the shaft manually with a flat blade chubby srewdriver if it turns freely then is worth changing capacitor on the pump (4uF if memory serves me)these do go from time to time pretty cheap to buy.

    July 27, 2012 at 9:53 am #378634
    sgb27
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    Re: Hotpoint DWF40 starts, long pause then error code

    Thanks for the tips, will try out at the weekend. When I had it open I did notice rust around the main motor so suspect that it probably has seized. Also yes it did seem the drain was somehow connected with the circulation pump.

    I inherited it with a new house, so wasn’t really expecting it to be working, but I’ll try and turn the motor by hand and replace the cap if it turns.

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