Hoover F/L/A (H3W482DBBE-80) – Loop of FILLING then EMPTYING followed by F22

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TLDR: Machine loops between emptying and filling for a few minutes, then throws F22 and sits idle.

HOOVER F/L/A
H3W482DBBE-80
3100790 2107 0037

Was called to ‘washing machine doesn’t drain’.

Turns out, the machine spends a few minutes alternating between running the empty pump and filling with water before throwing F22. It never gets quite empty, in fact the longer the sequence goes on, the higher the level of water becomes in the drum and the LESS likely it bothers running the pump.

I tried disconnecting the Pressure switch (results in F21), as well as blowing down the pressure tube (seemed fine). I re-seated the metal tags in the micro-terminal which attaches to the pressure switch – ensuring the connection was good.

After doing this, the machine proceeded to work correctly for about 45 seconds. Then the loop of empty/fill/repeat/F22 returned.

At the end of my visit. If i turned the selection knob to a program. The machine would start – without me initiating it via the start/pause button!!

A plethora of odd faults.

Anyone experienced this before? I’m thinking module and if I do the module, I’ll put a new pressure switch on it too.

Cheers.

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