Hotpoint 95620
Hello,
Our Hotpoint 95620 is on the blink. She's an old girl (getting near 40 years) and so no fault codes!
I know her pretty well but cannot figure this out.
The motor turns but does not sound smooth (stutter?) and does not spin. It does this on all settings. Pretty sure it's not the motor as I swopped it for another and still have the same problem.
Now where's that old twin tub..........................?
Cheers
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Hotpoint 95620 motor stuttering and not spinning traced to cracked control PCB
- The problem
- A Hotpoint 95620 washing machine, around 40 years old and with no fault codes, had a motor that turned but sounded uneven or stuttered and would not spin on any programme. The motor had already been swapped for another unit, but the fault remained.
- Likely cause
- Confirmed fault on the control module PCB. The original poster found the PCB was cracked, with the crack passing through seven tracks and causing loss of contact.
- What fixed it
- Inspect the control module/PCB and replace it if damaged. The original poster sourced a low-cost replacement control module, fitted it, and reported that the machine then worked normally.
- Checks to try
- Motor was replaced with another unit and the same fault remained
- Control module was inspected
- PCB was found cracked through seven traces with some loss of contact
- Replacement control module was fitted
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Replacement control module/PCB
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
6 Answers
Hi, might be a poor connection somewhere or maybe a fault on the control module. Too risky to replace module on such an old machine though.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thank you Andy,
Forgive me, Control Module? Is that what I would call the Timer to set the wash cycle?
Have a good weekend.
Cheers. No it’s a separate pcb normally. It’s possible for them to be combined though.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Hi Andy,
Thank you for your response and putting me on the right track. I took a look at the control module and the pcb is cracked. The crack passes through 7 traces with some loosing contact.
I have managed to find a replacement for not a lot of money, I have fitted it and it works!
Happy days, at least for now!
By the way, I do actually have a Hoover twin tub. Can you still get belts for these?
Have a great Easter.
Thanks again
Hoover twin tubs. That brings back a lot of memories. I think it's possibly over 30 years since they stop making them. I doubt there are any spares left for them but I would ask Hoover themselves if you can't see anything on somewhere like Ransom spares.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Hello Andy,
Thanks for the reply and the advise. I'll give it a go.
I hope they were fond memories! I certainly can remember my mum with wooden tongs.
Cheers
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