Help with Hotpoint WF560

[Vixen]

Hi am having problems with hotpoint washing maching WF560 Aquarius.
The reduced creases number 2 and mini load number 4 lights are flashing along with the on/off button. the machine has stopped mid cycle and is full of water, have re-set the machine and tried the pump water function but nothing happens, any ideas???

[helo_75]

2 and 4 flashing is inded an f05 fault
its the pressure switch stuck on full

i.e its not emptying

the pump filter is behind the lower kickstrip at the front of the machine

try and tip the machine back before you open it and put a bowl under it to catch the water

and of course, plug out!!

[Vixen]

Re: Help with Hotpoint WF560

thanks for quick reply have taken the front kick strip off and there is no pump filter as shown in the diagram in the installation book, there is a red disc bottom right hand side which managed to pull off and there is nothing behind it apart from a empty space and some wires, sorry am I being really thick! its difficult to tip machine back where it is!

[helo_75]

ok, so its an earlier model
the pump/filter is at the rear of the machine

theres a lower access panel at the back, behind therem, youll see a black hose leading from the drum to the pump, your obstruction will be in the black pipe or the pump itself

[Vixen]

Re: Help with Hotpoint WF560

have cleaned the filter and the black pipe only found 5p! will put it on a wash now and see what happens, thanks for your help fingers crossed!!

[helo_75]

you really need to be checking the pump itself for obstructions

[happyskyper]

Re: Help with Hotpoint WF560

Ive just got a wf560 from a friend with a similar problem.. (he told me that it doesnt complete the cycle because there is water left in the drum.. so switching off at the mains is needed to open the door and manually drain the clothes

I havent diagnosed it myself as I have yet to connect everything so I am looking for a bit of advice in relation to proper diagnosis..

I was told that if I do a dry cycle on spin and if it works than the pump is the likely source of a problem.. is this a good way of diagnosing or is there something better..i.e a method or a sequence of things to try and see whats wrong.. I really dont want it to be a programmer because it wouldnt be economical repairing it.. unless of course there is one somewhere knocking about that works..

thank you in advance..

[happyskyper]

Re: Help with Hotpoint WF560

I have done the things mentioned above.. ie cleaned the pump/filter assembly (not very pleasant at all) but the problem is still there.. can anyone please help…

[Penguin45]

Re: Help with Hotpoint WF560

Just do the basics first – check the filter in the bottom hose, then the drain pump for obstructions. Then plug it in and see the pump runs.

If it doesn’t, it gets more complicated.

Penguiin45.

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