Hotpoint Eco Tech Hv7L145 7Kg Unable To Select Different Wash Settings
My machine appears to be stuck on wash setting 12 regardless of what setting number you select. It does not allow me to "personalise" the wash cycle in any way. This is annoying as setting 12 is a cool wash and I like to use a 60degree wash for bed linen. The dial turns freely and I'm not sure if it should click between each setting or not as I can not remember if it ever did this. Reluctant to pay a call out fee as machine does still wash
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Hotpoint Eco Tech Hv7L145 stuck on programme 12
- The problem
- The washing machine would only stay on wash setting 12 regardless of the programme selected. The user also could not personalise the cycle settings. The programme dial turned freely, and there was uncertainty over whether it should click between settings.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply suggested a faulty programme selector, with the knob turning without properly operating the selector mechanism. A jammed micro switch within the selector was mentioned as a possible explanation, but this was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to inspect or access the selector area and try spraying WD-40 into it in case a small micro switch had jammed. If that did not help, the recommendation was to have the machine checked by an engineer. No confirmed repair outcome was posted.
- Checks to try
- Observed that the machine remained on setting 12 regardless of dial position
- Observed that cycle personalisation was not available
- Noted that the programme dial turned freely
- Parts or tools mentioned
- WD-40
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
It sounds as if the selector could be faulty. The knob may be turning but it needs to activate something on the selector as it turns and it may not be doing so any more. If you can either remove the selector knob or somehow get to the right part you could try spraying some WD-40 into it in case a small micro switch has jammed up but otherwise I'd get an engineer in.
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