Hoover Wmh 139D Washing Machine

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hoover WMH 139 D door interlock light flashing and wash will not start

The problem

On a Hoover Optimum WMH 139 D washing machine, selecting a programme and pressing start caused the door interlock indicator to keep flashing. The door would not lock and the cycle would not begin. The door interlock had already been replaced, but the fault remained.

Likely cause

The strongest diagnosis in the discussion is that the door catch was not operating the replacement door interlock correctly, possibly due to looseness, damage or misalignment. This was suggested rather than confirmed.

What fixed it

Recommended action was to inspect the door catch carefully, ensure the door closes firmly, and check whether the catch is correctly locating into the interlock. The accepted reply also suggested spraying WD-40 into the door interlock. The exact repair that solved the issue was not confirmed in the thread.

Checks to try

• Confirmed model correction to WMH 139 D
• Door interlock had been replaced before further advice was given
• Suggested check of door catch condition and alignment
• Suggested check that the door closes firmly and the catch locates into the interlock

Parts or tools mentioned

• Door interlock
• Door catch
• WD-40