Hotpoint Aquarius WD63 Front Load Washer/Dryer - Page 7 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Hi there, I've got a Hotpoint Aquarius washer / dryer and this has just started happening to me - it seems to get to the end of the cycle then repeat itself. However, I do not seem to be able to cancel the cycle, or am I able to switch it off. It's been going for about 4 hours now. Any ideas?

Sounds like a blocked outlet pipe. It may be possible that a small item of clothing i.e. sock or baby item may be stuck between the drums and occasionally moves over the outlet from the drum causing the blockage, hence only happens once in a blue moon. To see if you can see if there is something between the drums use a flashlight to help you look through the holes in the inner drum to see if there's a stray sock or something that can be moving around between the drums and covering the outlet. If there is then you will have to remove the outlet pipe from the bottom of the drum to try and remove the item that is causing the blockage, check all the way around the drum as it may be stuck to the inner drum at the time. If no item is found between drums then the blockage may be in the outlet pipes (both sides of the pump) or in the pump. Check these also as it may even be a small button or coin creating a blockage if it is moving around.

Carefully check the door seal for any sign of a hole or tear in the seal.
Or it could be leaking from the drum front or the drum front seal, this is another seal , not the door seal., you cannot see this without removing the front panel.

No need to remove seal.
Remove top cover, undo 2 screws securing door lock. and reach down inside the washer to access the door lock.. This is the easy to do it.

Unlikely to be filter leaking.
Carefully check the door seal for a split or hole in it, it is easy to miss a hole, so examine it closely.
The filter is located inside the large black hose fastened to bottom of drum.
Hope this helps.

Could be bad connection to the door lock, or the door lock starting to fail, if it is starting to take longer than usual to start, then it is the door lock that is failing.
Hope this helps.

F08: Heater control or NTC (Thermistor) temperature sensor problem.

F05: possible draining (pumping off) problem, check the pump filter, or pump, outlet pipe, or U-BEND.

It could be the element or a faulty thermostat.
The only way to be sure is to test them with a meter.
Hope this helps.

It will be a faulty thermostat or element more than likely, or a broken wire.
Remove top cover, and you will see the heater manifold over to the right side, there you will see the element and thermostats.
You will need a meter to test them.
Hope this helps.

It is probably the hose washer or crimp thai is leaking.
I would suggest that you replace the hose to be on the safe side.

Suggestion: Plug off the wall first. Possible your outlet filter is blocked. This requires cleaning depending on your usage. Clean this out and refit. Check out user's manual. Good luck. Also check if your inlet into the machine is not clogged.

filter is located at the bottom rear of the appliance... if its pump obstruction then to lay the drain hose into a bowl is a means of getting the water out manually.. if its a blockage and water wont drain this way then lay the unit down on its R/H side (not soap dispenser side)....then acces to the filter can be made without flooding the place..best if 2 persons were to do this as the machine can be heavy when full with water and clothes.. best of luck..

new themastats ....... test them first ... or it could be element.

I would check the brushes in the motor if I were you..
It should be located at the top right of the washer.
If the brushes are less than 3 or 4mm long, then they need replacing.
Hope this helps.

its usually gunked up behind the dial thats causing friction... usually removal of the dial and cleaning will help...

pump or filter

Remove the lower rear panel of washer.
Locate and remove the large black hose fastened to bottom of drum.
Remove and clean the plasic filter inside hose..
Also check the pump for a blockage as well.
Thisn should solve your problem.

Two things to check.
Remove rear cover.
Remove large black hose onto drum
Remove and clean filter inside hose.

Next--remove top cover and check the brushes in the motor, if they are less than 3 or 4 mm long, then replace them.
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Thanks.