Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

[craigy999]

Hi,

I have a Hotpoint WF540, this machine works well on the wash cycle however when it comes to the final spin it starts to make a strange grinding/scraping noise and it seems the drum is having a brake applied to it for a few seconds before it speeds up again?
Any advice would be grateful.

Thanks

Craig

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Does the machine appear to be draining correctly, are you getting any lights flashing on the front panel?

Jim.

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Jim,

No lights flashing, just tried another wash now all was ok but when the rinse and spin light was on and its started to spin, some water started to leak, stoped the machine cleaned the bit of water up and started it again, you could then hear the water emptying via the sink trap, when the rinse and spin got to max spin the noises appeared but seemed to be more when the spin was almos finishing, then on final spin its ok and again noisey near end and when slowing doen

thanks
Craig

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

The first thing I would check is the drain pump. you may have a foreign body in there causing the noise. Depending upon the age of the machine you may have the screwed drum and pump at the rear, or the later welded drum and pump filter at the front behind the plastic ‘kickstrip’

Be sure to remove the mains plug and have a couple of towels handy if you intend to investigate further.

Jim.

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Jim,

The machine is around 18 months to 2 years old and has a plastic kick strip at the front, is it just a cse of removing this kick strip and having a look for anything unusal?
Like i say washes perfect just a grinding/ rubbing type noise on the max spin revolution and then its like its touching something thtas making it brake, to slow it down

cheers

craig

[helo_75]

yes the kickstrip just pulls off

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Hi,

Took off kick strip and undone black screw top inside was some old curtain hooks took these out and tried again noise has stoped however now got flashing lights:- On/Off, Reduced Creases and Mini Load all flashing at same time.

any ideas guys??

cheers Craig

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Ignoring the On/Off light, can you give us the left hand lights by number from top to bottom.

Jim.

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Ok with number 1 being top the numbers that are flashing are:-

Number 2 (Reduced Creases)

and

Number 4 (Mini Load)

I have removed the drain plug and all seems clear and the white little impellor turns freely

cheers

craig

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

2+4 indicates the pressure switch is stuck on full. It thinks it is still not empty.

Could be a blockage elsewhere, faulty pressure switch or just because the Indesit electronics are prone to fail if the wind changes. 😥

If machine is completely empty you could try switching off at the mains for a few minutes to see if it will clear. Failing that a good kicking often relieves the frustration if nothing else.

Jim.

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Jim, is there any way of checking the pressure switch??

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Not that easy, but you could make sure the small pipe leading from the pressure switch is clear. Don’t blow to hard up the pressure switch either, you may damage it.

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

Jim, is the pressure switch under the lid??

If so any idea how the lid comes off?? i have undone the 2 screws at the back and it lifts up slightly but is stuck somehow at the front!

cheers
C

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

You need to give the lid a hard whack with the ‘heels’ of both hands to push it backwards, its very tight.

Be sure to remove the mains plug first.

Have you tried leaving the machine disconnected from the mains for a few minutes yet?

Jim.

[craigy999]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WF540

got the lid of gave a little blow down the pressure switch black tube, machine has been disconected for a good 10 mins, just plugged back in and went to final spin mode pressed start, drum was turning and going through the motions but not at the speed it should be spinning!!!

final spin session ended no flashing lights this time but water still in drum, as spin speed was not fast enough, it tries to get up to speed and when almost there is slows down again.

C

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