Hitachi Program 1300 Overfilled
Hi All,
I've got the FW133W model which I bought new in the mid 80's I believe, and it's still going - original motor and original electronics, have replaced pump, belt and motor brushes several times, door seal once and motor bearing on none pulley end (couldn't get the pulley off to replace bearing that end), other than that it's all original.
It has just overfilled and I can't find out how to pump (only) the water out. I've been trying to find a manual online for ages with out success despite searching hi and low. If anyone could point me towards one on the net I'd very much appreciate it, and or if any one has got a manual and can tell me how to pump (only) the water out that would be really great; although I've now managed to drain the water out and hopefully cured the overfill issue - pressure switch bottle was gummed up.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Hitachi FW133W overfilled; pressure switch bottle suspected blockage
- The problem
- A Hitachi Program 1300 / FW133W washing machine overfilled. The owner also wanted to know if the machine had a drain-only option to remove the water.
- Likely cause
- The owner reported the pressure switch bottle was gummed up and believed this had probably caused the overfilling. This is the strongest supported diagnosis, but no detailed repair confirmation was given.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that the machine was unlikely to have a drain-only programme and that selecting spin should pump the water out, possibly using no-spin if fitted, or repeatedly turning back to the start of the spin programme. The owner had already managed to drain the water and stated they had hopefully cured the overfill issue by clearing the gummed-up pressure switch bottle. The exact repair was not independently confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Owner reported the machine had overfilled
- Owner had already drained the water out
- Owner identified the pressure switch bottle as gummed up
- Accepted reply advised using the spin programme to pump water out
- Parts or tools mentioned
- pressure switch bottle
1 Answer
I don't know what you mean when you ask how to pump just the water out. Spin pumps the water out. It's unlikely to have a program that only drains the water although I have seen it on some older machines. If there's a no spin button that may help. You should be able to drain it by just keep turning it back to the start of the spin programme.
You could also try draining it manually using the advice and links here - washing machine won't drain water
Here's advice on overfilling
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