20 Most Recent Hotpoint WMA74 Front Load Washer Questions & Answers

hi it is a jubilee around rubber cup with hose to pump connected to botton of drum

Hi.
If red keyhole symblo is flashing continuously, make sure the door is firmly closed. this should then clear the symbol.
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wire may have fallen off switch, or shorted

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.
Turn off the water at the wall connection and remove the water hoses from the inlet water valve. Remove the inlet screens and wash them under slowly running water by rubbing your fingers over them. Reinstall the inlet screens and re-connect the water hoses to the machine. Remove the hoses at the wall connection and make sure the installer has not installed inlet screens on the hoses. If there are inlet screens on the hoses also clean the inlet screens. Then reconnect the hoses.. turn on the water and test for leaks then test the machine.

This should get you going unless you have relly low water pressure in the home.

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Kelly

do this and fix it. God bless youHowever read the instr. manual section troubleshooting /if doesnot have download from www.fitness.manualsonline.comThe processes below will get most controls unlocked. Duet Washer - Press and hold the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 15 seconds. Whirlpool Duet Dryer - Press and hold the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 15 seconds. Kenmore Elite Washer - Press and hold the DRAIN/SPIN button for 15 seconds. Some Models- Press and hold the control lock button for 15 seconds. If none of these work try unplugging for 5 minutes

yes you can turn it, but be aware that on some occasion there might be some spashes even when the cut is at the top side. Dissassemble the spring-assembly (clamp-assembly) at the front side when door is openusing flat screwdriver. remove the top cover by undoing two screws one at each side of the top cover. pull out the detergent compartment, and undo three screws positioned from the front side just behind the detergent drawer, slide all the front panel to right side and it will come of. now unscrew three screws which been covered by front panel. gently pull all the front casing and disconnect the door-lock (2wire connection) put the front casing aside and dissassemble or just loosen enough clamp-assembly at the other end of rubber where the it is attached to the drum. turn the rubber to either side 180 degrees and assemble everything in the reverse order. Please make sure the rubber is properly in it's place when assembling.

Let me know about your progress.

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Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,

I would gently suggest as a first step that you clean the drain motor/pump lint tray/filter. So many 'faults' are caused by blocked filters and many machines will not even go to rinse or spin or release the door lock if there is any water still left inside.

Following are my complete and hopefully 'coverall' pre-typed guidance notes for checking both the drain motor filter and the drain motor ;-0)

REMOVE POWER AND ENSURE YOU HAVE A WATER RECEPTACLE/RAGS TO SOAK UP THE WATER WHICH IS BOUND TO POUR OUT (alternatively use a wet vac as sensibly suggested by VinnyB1234!)
If you are unsure where the filter is, it is often behind the front lower (kick) panel (or in some machines at the rear in an awkward position!). These panels are either held on by (plasic) screws or will just pull off. Most filters are held in by a round cover/knob. Sometimes the filter will not come out with the cover and you will have to persuade it to come out to play.
It's surprising what people have found in theirs! It is always worthwhile checking it on a regular basis.
Now- whilst the filter is removed it is normally possible to see the drain motor and ensure it is not jammed by a foreign object such as a needle or a toothpick. It should be able to be turned by hand/finger- the power IS OFF!
At this point it is also possible to test if the motor works. No clothes or water in the machine, select a spin cycle and put the power back on. You should be able to see the motor turning at some point, possibly straight away. Using something suitable like a glove see if it is easy to briefly slow the motor down. If it is easy then the motor is malfunctioning.

If this has assisted you please consider a 4 thumbs up for the rating.
Thanks and good luck!
John C

There is a PDF you can download here:

http://www.espares.co.uk/datastore/ProductManuals/899570.pdf

Hi Naomi from retired Englishman in SW France,

In a word- YES!
You will need to purchase, from a hardware (?) store, a 'Y' adapter. Upside down the single end (internal thread) screws into the cold water supply and the hot and cold washer pipes screw into the double end (external threads). The washer is fooled into thinking it has hot and cold! When it expects hot, it opens its hot valve but instead gets the cold water and has to heat it up. It will therefore take longer for the machine to do the washing. When it wants cold for rinses, it opens its cold valve and gets the same water! Simple ;-0)

If this has assisted you please consider a 4 thumbs up for the rating.
Thanks and good luck,
John C

hello it sound like the brushes on the motor could be the cause 2 plastic blocks sit either side of the motor these are made of carbon and wear down can cause the motor to stop working also the other causes could be interlock on the door and module control board hope it helps

regards
shaun

if power reaches machine.....check brushes on motor..........
cheers

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
It is necessary to ensure absolutely that the machine has all 4 feet very firmly on the floor, and I mean firmly ;-0)

Doesn't matter whether it is empty or not but switch it off then-
very firmly push one front corner diagonally into the centre of the machine and see if the machine moves or rocks AT ALL, even the slightest. If it does you will need the open-ended spanner which came with the (new) machine........which of course went missing a long time ago?!! An adjustable spanner will suffice.
Adjust the foot under that corner downwards until it is very firmly- almost pushing- against the floor but not so far that the corner lifts up!
If this corner did not rock do the same to the other.
Once you cannot rock the machine the slightest little bit, screw the locking nuts up tight to the underside of the machine so that they will not move. Ideally the rear feet should also be locked.

If this has not cured the problem it is possible that the internal suspension is malfunctioning.

Good luck,

John C

Hi, if display show E19. Press and release the Start button, all of the display lights should come on.

Press and release the Start button again and it will go into the test routine.

Full test can take 15 to 20 minutes but if it encounters an error at any stage it will abort the test and flash up an error code in the display.

When the test has finished switch off and unplug for 20 seconds.

Hi,

Problems with a washing machine not spinning or not draining are often inter related..

If you are having a problem with your top load washer then check out this tip...

Washing Machine does not Pump or Spin


If you are having problems with your front load washing machine then checkout this tip...

Front Load Washing machine not draining and or not spinning


heatman101

Take the top off and you should see it easily.

The filter is situated in the front base of machine.
It is under a small flap.
The filter assembly unscrews anticlock wise.
Looks like this.

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