Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

[searden]

OMG I have tried everything bar kicking this machine, although I might try it soon! I have had the machine approx 18 months and stupidly didn’t take out the extended warranty. Over the past 12 months we have had every error code in the book and others inbetween but now we are stuck with one where the eco light stays on permanantly, and you can hear it try to do something but then it gives up. We have no idea what this new one is, my dad is really handy and can usually fix anything but we are all stumped, and when I called hotpoint they wouldn’t tell me what it meant although he was happy to send a repair man out for 150 quid (which is half the price of the flamin’ thing!)…… if anyone has any ideas I would be sooooo grateful of the reply…… Carrie : )[/img]

[iadom]

Re: Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

Hotpoint’s labour charge is just under £90, not £150.

From the left which number neon is on ?

[searden]

Re: Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

Hiya,

It’s 3 from left or 4 if you count the rinse aid light?

Carrie

[searden]

Re: Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

Have been advised by an independant dishwasher engineer that it means the heater’s died. Thanks for all the help anyway.

BTW it does cost you #150 when you can’t afford to pay #90 immediately ie. if you are one of the unlucky people not to be earning a mint, and your dishwasher is the only sad little bit of luxury in your life.

[julioenglesias]

Re: Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

Hi, we’ve a perhaps similar problem – the ‘eco’ light. But it flashes (isn’t premanently on), so I wondered if it’s same problem? It’s strange as the problem appears random (but getting worse) cos sometimes the machine will run part, or even all of a wash, sometimes it flashes only after thirty seconds or so. Does that still sound like the heater? I can strip down and repair gearboxes and car engines so I presume that a dishwasher won’t be that bad. I there anything special I should look out for, or special tools needed to replace the heater, and waht’s the best way to access it, anyone know? Any help appreciated, Cheers, Jules

[Penguin45]

Re: Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

Hi Julio,
Never heard of a singer with any mechanical apptitude at all before 😀 . Your lamp does not indicate a fault with the heater; the problem lies with the water flood protection system being activated. Water is leaking into the undertray and operating a float switch. If the machine is running on multi function dishwasher tablets (3 in 1, 4 in 1, 27 in 1), be advised that these generate plenty of foam, which behaves differently from water and can fool the water level control system into overfilling. So…. go gack to powder and rinse aid as separates and see what happens – the new Fairy Burst “bladders” seem to be quite good as well – and see if that reduces the instance of the problem. As you said, it’s intermittant, so let’s eliminate the wash agent first.

If you get the urge to demolish it, cut the power first and I promise you, mechanic or not, you’ve never seen anything put together like this!

Regards,
Penguin45.

[julioenglesias]

Re: Yet another Hotpoint FDW60 Error Code

Thanks v much for the reply. I have tried using normal powder just now but have same problem persisiting – flashing ‘eco’ light after half a minute.

I wonder if residual foaming agent from previous 57-in-1 tablets can be responsible, or if the under-tray needs to be drained manually – or what can I do to ‘reset’ or flush through the system so as to start again using it only normal dishwasher powder from now on?

Is there anything else I should check for?

As a musician, I use mechanics for my soundtracks, as you will no doubt note from my music – I use the tyre tread patterns from and old Citroen Diesel for the written background score, and those of a double wheel Ford Transit for the vocals. Bald tyres usually make for a softer piece whilst snow and mud tyres are for the crescendo. Please don’t tell anyone my secret.

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