Wash Doesn't Start & "door Security" Light Flashing
I have a hoover optima wmh148df-80.
The last successful wash was extremely noisy, especially during the spin. Now it won't start a wash at all. The "door security" light just keeps flashing.
I've had a look at the common problems section of your website but couldn't find anyhing.
Would greatly appreciate it if anyone can help me out because i've spent hours online trying to find manuals and reading threads but im getting nowhere.
thanks so much.
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Hoover Optima WMH148DF-80 noisy spin, flashing door security light, drum casing damaged
- The problem
- A Hoover Optima WMH148DF-80 became extremely noisy on the last wash, especially during spin, then would not start a programme and the door security light kept flashing.
- Likely cause
- On inspection, the concrete weight was found broken and had damaged the outer plastic drum casing, leaving a hole visible from above. This damage is the strongest supported cause of the failure. A separate door lock fault was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The thread concluded the machine was likely beyond economical repair. Replacement was suggested as the practical option. Repair of the drum assembly was discussed, but no confirmed repair was carried out.
- Checks to try
- Observed very noisy operation on the previous wash, especially during spin
- Machine would not start and the door security light flashed
- Back panel removed to look for obvious bearing-related damage
- Broken pieces of concrete and a screw found inside/on the floor of the machine
- Top removed and the concrete block found broken
- Chunk missing from the plastic drum casing, with the metal drum visible through the hole
- Parts or tools mentioned
- concrete weight/block
- outer plastic drum casing
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Hi, unfortunately the symptoms are a bit vague and wide-ranging. The two relevant articles are - washing machine won't start up and noisy washing machine. It's very unlikely you will find any manuals other than the instruction book which won't help. There should be enough information in the two articles to get a good idea as long as they are read thoroughly.
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I took the back off to see if there was anything obviously wrong with the bearings. Couldn't find the bearings but I found 2 bits of broken off concrete and a screw on the floor when I took the back off the machine.
so i took the top ff and he concrete block is broken and it taken a chunk of the plastic drum casing with it!
so looking in from above i can lok through the hole in the plastic and see the metal of the drum.
ive seen a cheap machine i could buy http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/beko-wmb61221w-washing-machine-6kg-1200-spin-free-quick-delivery-plus-4-quidco-148-2032634.
but id get the drum replaced on the existing machine if that was possible? any thoughts?
your time & expertise is v much appreciated
Sounds like it might be beyond economical repair unless you use Hoover's set price repair charges which includes parts but it will be well over £100. It's out of stock that model. Please consider buying from one of my links if possible which helps my sites appliance retailers, offers & codes
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