Hotpoint Smart Tech WMFUG842 issue
Hi folks, first time poster. my Hotpoint has stopped responding, ie the display panel is all lit but nothing happens when you push the buttons. Switch it off at the wall and back on and the lights just come back on and still no response from the machine. No fault codes or anything, just every light on the panel is lit. I fear it's something terminal, and not being technically minded I did all of the layman checks to see if hoses etc were not kinked etc. Machine is 18 months old and we only ever use the 1 hour quick wash. It had just finished a cycle when this happened. No flooding or water anywhere.
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Hotpoint WMFUG842 unresponsive with all panel lights lit
- The problem
- Hotpoint Smart Tech WMFUG842 stopped responding immediately after completing a wash. The display panel was fully lit but none of the buttons worked. Powering off at the wall and back on made no difference. No fault code was shown, and there was no sign of flooding or kinked hoses.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said that on some Hotpoint washing machines an open-circuit motor or heater can leave the display lit while the machine itself will not operate. The first item specifically recommended for checking was the motor brushes.
- What fixed it
- Check the motor brushes first. The accepted advice also suggested that an open-circuit motor or heater was a possible cause of this symptom. The discussion does not confirm the exact failed part or a completed repair.
- Checks to try
- Power cycled at the wall
- Checked for kinked hoses
- No fault codes displayed
- No flooding or water present
- Motor brushes recommended as first check
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Motor brushes
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
With some Hotpoint washing machines if the motor or heater goes open circuit the display works but nothing works on the machine. First check the brushes.
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