Hotpoint Aquarius Wdf740 Fault
Hi, my washing machine has stopped working.No codes are showing to hel me identify the problem but looks like the drum won't spin. I have tried turning machine on/off and checked the drum can spin by hand when the machine is off, which it does. Any ideas?
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Hotpoint Aquarius Wdf740 drum not spinning
- The problem
- The Hotpoint Aquarius Wdf740 stopped working with no fault codes shown. The reported symptom was that the drum would not spin, although it could be turned by hand when the machine was switched off.
- Likely cause
- Worn motor brushes. This is strongly supported because the original poster confirmed the machine was sorted after the brushes were replaced.
- What fixed it
- Replace the motor brushes.
- Checks to try
- No fault codes were showing
- The drum could be turned by hand when the machine was off
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Motor brushes
Safety: Isolate the appliance from the electricity supply before any repair. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer if needed.
2 Answers
Thanks for the update. Hopefully you found the information and help on my common faults help page in the main menu above. The article is here for anyone else with similar faults drum not turning on washing machine
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Now sorted, brushes replaced.
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