[rich0805]

Re: Hotpoint FDW60 Lights 3 and 5 Flashing

Would a faulty mains suppressor cause the 3 and 5 lights flashing error?

[rich0805]

Re: Hotpoint FDW60 Lights 3 and 5 Flashing

Well, I put all the panels back on and left the machine plugged in but turned off.

Two hours later there was a loud pop and smoke coming from it!

So it looks like there is something seriously wrong…

The only “electrical” things I did were disconnect the capacitor, check its resitance and re-connect it, and disconnect and reconnect the float switch.

I haven’t had another look yet to see any evidence of where the smoke was coming from but it’s hard to see how it would be the motor when the machine was turned off.

Could be time to buy a new machine.

[rich0805]

Re: Hotpoint FDW60 Lights 3 and 5 Flashing

😀 Good point, no live testing then.

I removed the inlet pipe from the pump and could easily spin the impellor by hand…so nothing is seized.

[rich0805]

Re: Hotpoint FDW60 Lights 3 and 5 Flashing

Hi iadom,
I tipped it to the right when looking from the front.

I removed the base and then disconnected float switch. It was all re-assembled correctly after the initial error.

I have now removed the top, lhs and base of the machine (but kept the float switch connected).
I can operate the machine and see the pressure chamber filling and then the switch operating when it’s full, this is what lead me to thinking that it is working OK.

Since my last post I have removed the motor capacitor and run a crude test using the multimeter set at ohms. When put it across the capacitor terminals it shows a reading which slowly goes back to infinity, it does this which ever way round the meter is connected. So I am assuming that the capacitor is working to some extent. In the past when I have seen motor capacitors fail they have shown some discolouration and swelling with a gradual worsening reluctance of the motor to start. None of this has happened here.

The are some stains on based plate, directly below the motor, as though it has been dripping there.

So things are pointing towards it being the motor. If I bear in mind electrical safety, can I just take the motor/pump assembly out and put 240v across to test it and be sure that is the problem?

[rich0805]

Re: Hotpoint FDW60 Lights 3 and 5 Flashing

a bit more on this…
The machine appears to be filling, the pressure switch operates and the instead of starting to wash it beeps, the lights come on as described and the machine empties. Once empty it just sits there silently with the lights flashing.
All the filters are clean, unless there are internal filters that a normal user can’t get to. Does this point to the problem being the circulation pump or its capacitor. Any tips for testing the capacitor? I have a multi meter.

[rich0805]

Re: Hotpoint FDW60 Lights 3 and 5 Flashing

Thanks iadom, that gives me plenty of possibilities to investigate. Are any of these more likely than any other, bearing in mind that I had the sumpl float alarm earlier?

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