Hotpoint Aquarius Wdl540

Hi Jools,

If it washes normally but sometimes never advances into spin on its own, the usual causes are either it thinks there is still water in the machine, or it is struggling to balance the load before spin. Because spin works when you select it manually, that helps narrow it down.

1. Check if there is water left in the drum when it gets stuck If there is, the machine may not be draining fully or quickly enough. Check the pump filter, the drain hose for kinks/blockages, and the sink standpipe or spigot connection.

2. Listen to the drain pump When it should be moving to spin, you should hear the pump running. If it sounds weak, noisy, or intermittent, the pump could be partially blocked or wearing out.

3. Consider load balance These Hotpoint washer dryers can keep trying to redistribute an unbalanced load and appear to “go on forever”. This is more common with single heavy items, towels, or mixed loads. Try a normal-sized balanced load and see if the fault repeats.

4. Check pressure system issues If the pressure chamber or pressure switch hose is partially blocked, the machine can wrongly think there is still water inside and refuse to progress properly.

5. If it is completely random An intermittent timer/control board fault is possible, but I would rule out drainage and pressure sensing first as they are more common.

Always isolate the appliance from the mains before inspecting any internal parts. If you are not confident, or it needs electrical diagnosis, use a qualified appliance engineer.

Hope that points you in the right direction.

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