Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

[spoonz]

Hello,

Aside from my dishwasher blowing up, i have a problem with the washer aswell.

It washes/rinses/spins etc all OK.

When it moves to the drying cycle the timer gos through the motions and the program runs the course but the clothese do not dry. It makes all the usual noises but the machine never gets hot.

Is their an heating element that could have gone? Whats the principal on these? Do they just heat the drum up to dry?

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

spoonz,

Indeed the dryer has seperate heating elements. In most cases the ‘Thermal Fuse’ blows especially if you are ever guilty of turning the dryer off without it completing its 10 minutes cool down at the end of each cylce 😉 If you can admit to that, then indeed that will be the fault and a new Fuseable link being fitted will cure the fault. 😉

Martin

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

thanks martin,

the missus operates it generally and I doubt she will admit to breaking it as she managed to explode the dish washer this week as well, so will be double jepeordy for her 😆

Could you describe where this is? and what im looking for?

I managed to extract the motor from the dishwasher last night so im growing in confidence, I suppose being an engineer by trade helps a little anyway.

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

spoonz,

Lift the lid and all will be revealed 🙂

BUT do remember to pull the plug first :plug:

Martin

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

aye, good advice 😉

where can i get a new thermal fuse for said machine?

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

spoonz wrote:where can i get a new thermal fuse for said machine?

In the shop@ here spoonz:

http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Washing+ … ostat.html

Dave.

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

What a site, you have everything here!!!

before I order, ill have a look tonight! will it be visibly blown? ie black etc or am i being daft

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

Continuity test only will determine this spoonz 😉

Pull the plug 1st before doing any tests !

Dave.

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

Dave_Conway wrote:Continuity test only will determine this spoonz 😉

Pull the plug 1st before doing any tests !

Dave.

dave, im a numpty 😀 , what you mean?

replace and see if fixes?

are their any other likely causes for no heat?

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

spoonz wrote:dave, im a numpty 😀 , what you mean?

Basically to check if it’s open circuit.

spoonz wrote:replace and see if fixes?

If you don’t know what the above means, then yes, or call an engineer to check other possibilities.

Dave.

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

my dad is an ex service engineer but hes out of the country for a few months and i need to dry the smalls 🙄

ive ordered a fuse, ill take my chances for that price 😆 fingers crossed

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

as suggested.

took the lid off last night and all does become apparent.

thermal fuse sat their staring up at me. The terminals on it are black compared to the other fuse next to it so fair chance its blown i think.

new one should arrive in morning, so I may *fingers crossed* have it fixed WOO YAY!

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

It went today in a jiffy 1st class spoonz, so hopefuly, yes, you’ll recieve it in the morning 😀

Let us know if it works please.

Dave.

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

😀

worked a treat, fuse turned up as promised, 30 secs to install and nice dry y-fronts all round.

saved me about £300 as i was just going to go out and buy a new washer.

Thanks one and all, a great service.

[spoonz]

Re: Hotpoint WD62 Washer/Dryer

Gone Again 🙁

my immense technical knowledge would suggest that the fuse is going for a reason 😉

Any suggestions? it lasted about 3-4 loads? Could over weighting be doing it?

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