[Coldpoint]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

I haven’t got anywhere near the drying cycle yet, this is purely the wash only times. The wash & dry combined time for cottons comes up as 9 hours on the display! (In fairness, sensor drying should reduce that a bit, but no way of knowing how much without trying the full cycle.)

I understand newer machines use less agitation and include some stationary ‘soak time’ to save energy, which is fine as an option, but I also feel most people need a quick 60c option for conveniently disinfecting certain items. I can’t imagine 3 or 4 hour wash-only cycles are of much use to a Mum with young children for example.

Regarding size, it is the width that’s the problem. I also thought all machines were 60cm but that isn’t the case. Hotpoint (and equivalent Indesit) are only 59.5cm. The gap is so tight here that there is definitely not 5mm to spare. Some machines claim to be 59.7cm, but even that would be too much of a risk for an item that is so awkward to have delivered. (I live in an upstairs flat and can no longer manoeuvre a machine myself.) I had the same issue with a fridge freezer a couple of years ago, gap too narrow to fit a decent quality appliance, no idea who designed this place. There’s also no separate switch for the washing machine, so when the old one got stuck on continuously pumping dry, with a potential fire risk, I could not pull switch it off or unplug myself. Had to pull the main sockets isolator switch for the whole property and wait until someone could come over to pull the machine out for me. Really don’t want a repeat of that any time soon.

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Re: Intermittent F06 Fault – No Unlock End of Cycle

Fantastic, thanks very much for clarifying that.

I’ll fit the replacement and hopefully that will cure the issue.

Thanks again. 🙂

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Re: Intermittent F06 Fault – No Unlock End of Cycle

I’ve checked all wiring and plugs and could see no problems. The fault has also not occurred at all this week with the old lock which is very odd! I received another interlock yesterday that I ordered last weekend.

I ordered a C00297327 as you suggested but received a C00306612 and it looks very different to my original (original is almost square, this is long and thin). I have been told the one I ordered is obsolete and has been superceeded by the other one.

Could I ask for the other possible part number that matches with my machine to check if that one looks correct? I struggled to find a picture of the other one so ordered it just on the number alone.

Thanks

[Coldpoint]

Re: Intermittent F06 Fault – No Unlock End of Cycle

Thanks for the reply.

10 different models under one name definitely complicates things! I have used the machine with the original lock today do not blown anything fortunately.

The replacement was a genuine Bitron and looked the same, just that the grey plastic carrier has a tab for an emergency door release that my original doesn’t have. I thought it may have been an updated part. It was only when I looked again that I noticed the different code on the main body of the lock.

I haven’t been able to find one the same as mine online at all, but plenty of the other one.

The numbers inside the door recess are –

WDF740G(UK).C
S/N 501303427 80646490095

Thanks

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