Front Panel Removal Hotpoint Wmd962
Hi can anyone advise?
Trying to get the front panel off but it appears welded on.
I've removed the top panel and the front control facea and unscrewed every screw i found(10 in total).
I need it off to change a torn rubber seal. Help????
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Hotpoint WMD962 front panel does not remove for door seal replacement
- The problem
- On a Hotpoint WMD962 washing machine, the front panel appeared impossible to remove when trying to replace a torn rubber door seal, despite removal of the top panel, control fascia and multiple screws.
- Likely cause
- The discussion indicates the front panel is welded/fixed in place rather than designed for normal removal.
- What fixed it
- The reported solution was to replace the rubber seal without removing the front panel. The machine was tilted back to create more working room at the front, then the seal was fitted by hand. To refit the retaining spring, a screwdriver was placed through the hole at the door catch to hold the spring while it was fed back on gradually.
- Checks to try
- Top panel removed
- Front control fascia removed
- Approximately 10 screws removed
- Confirmed by the original poster that the front panel does not come off and is welded on
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Rubber door seal
- Retaining spring
- Screwdriver
3 Answers
Hello Jamie, thanks for posting your solution. Sorry you didn't find any help to save you being messed around by Hotpoint.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Oh by the way I did contact Hotpoint, was put on hold and transferred to several departments, before finally being told....they no longer give technical advice!!!! Awesome!!!!
It doesn't come off, it is welded on!!!!!
To change the rubber seal. Tilt the machine back, to make more room at the front, and just get your hand in to put the seal on. Have patience, it's a sod of a job!!!!
To put the retaining spring back on. Put a screwdriver in the hole at the door catch. This will pin/hold the spring in place whilst you feed it on bit by bit.
Enjoy!!!!!
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