Hotpoint wont perform final spin .
Please help ! .
So I have a Hotpoint fml462 9kg washing machine 18 months old , As of last week it has stopped going into the final spin . IT fills with water , washes , drains ,rinses , drains and then goes back to wash instead of going in to the final spin setting before ending , however if I put the dial to the spin setting it will do it .
Have checked the filter which is clear and the drain hose which again is clear ... have run on empty and drains quickly .. I'm stuck and as a family of 6 am lost without my machine so need to get fixed asap , as dont want to use incase causes and further damage .
Any ideas on what the cause could be ?
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Hotpoint FML462 skips final spin on wash programmes
- The problem
- A Hotpoint FML462 washing machine, about 18 months old, completes fill, wash, drain and rinse stages but does not perform the final spin at the end of the programme. Instead it returns to wash before ending. If the selector is moved to the separate spin programme, it spins normally. The filter and drain hose were reported clear, and the machine drains quickly on an empty run.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis given was that the machine is not recognising that conditions are correct for final spin. The most likely causes suggested were an out-of-balance load condition, a pressure system problem such as a blocked pressure chamber or air tube, or a pressure switch issue. A control board or sensor fault was mentioned as a further possibility if the basic checks do not identify the cause.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to check for load balance issues with a mixed or towel load, confirm the drain hose is correctly positioned and not partially restricted, and check that no no-spin, rinse-hold, easy-iron or reduced-crease option has been selected. If those checks do not resolve it, further diagnosis of the pressure system or control-related parts was advised, ideally under warranty or by an engineer. The exact repair was not confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Filter checked and reported clear
- Drain hose checked and reported clear
- Machine reported to drain quickly on an empty run
- Advised to test with a mixed or towel load to rule out imbalance
- Advised to check drain hose is not pushed too far down the standpipe
- Advised to check no reduced-crease, easy-iron, rinse-hold or no-spin option is selected
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Pressure switch
- Pressure chamber
- Air tube
- Control board
Safety: Isolate the machine from the mains before any internal checks. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Hi. If it will do a spin when you manually select Spin, but skips the final spin at the end of a wash, the most likely issue is not the motor itself. It’s usually something stopping the control from “deciding” conditions are right for final spin.
Before checking anything internal, isolate the machine from the mains.
1. Check for an out-of-balance load issue Try a normal wash with just a few towels or a mixed medium load. If the load is too heavy, too light, or bunched up, the machine may keep redistributing and then end the programme without the final fast spin.
2. Make sure it is fully draining at the end of rinse Even if it seems to drain quickly, the final spin can be cancelled if the pressure system still “thinks” there is water inside. Check the drain hose isn’t pushed too far down the standpipe and that there are no partial restrictions.
3. Suspect the pressure system A common cause is a pressure switch or pressure chamber/air tube issue. If the pressure tube is partially blocked with residue, the machine may wash and drain but fail to recognise it is empty enough for final spin.
4. Check programme options Make sure no reduced-crease, easy-iron, rinse hold, or no-spin option has been selected accidentally.
5. If all the above checks out Then it could be a control board or sensor-related fault. Because it’s only 18 months old, also check whether it is still covered by any retailer or Hotpoint warranty.
I would avoid stripping into electrical parts unless confident. For mains-related diagnosis or internal component testing, best to get a qualified appliance engineer. WhitegoodsHelp AI
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