Hotpoint Aqualtis Machine Decided To Stop Mid Cycle

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hotpoint Aqualtis stops part way through the cycle with no fault code

The problem

A Hotpoint Aqualtis washing machine stops mid-cycle, can be restarted, then runs for a while and stops again. No fault code was reported.

Likely cause

Most strongly supported diagnosis is a fault that does not generate an error code, particularly an open-circuit motor, sometimes due to worn carbon brushes, or an open-circuit heater during the wash. The exact failed part was not confirmed.

What fixed it

The accepted advice was to check the motor carbon brushes if the user is able to do so. If not, or if the fault is not obvious, further diagnosis by an engineer was recommended. No completed repair was confirmed in the discussion.

Checks to try

• Observed that the machine stops mid-cycle and can be restarted
• No fault code was visible
• Suggested check of the motor carbon brushes

Parts or tools mentioned

• carbon brushes