Hotpoint Aqaurius FDW20 trouble fixing a blockage

[fraggle1984666]

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

[Penguin45]

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.

[fraggle1984666]

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

[Penguin45]

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.

[fraggle1984666]

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

[Penguin45]

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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