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Matt James Posted on Jan 15, 2018
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The door is locked on my hotpoint wf430 and it just wont open. my wife informs me that before we went on holiday she switched the boiler off whilst the machine was in mid wash (if this is relevent). please can someone help? i would like to try to fix it myself but i am slightly technically challenged!

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The best thing you can do is remove the power lead the take the top panel off and push the drum to the rear and using a small screwdriver remove the lock and replace it from the manufactures website (you can switch off the machine at anytime and restart it by turning it back on and pressing start again depending on the type of machine of course) eric

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2007

SOURCE: Hotpoint Ultima WD71(probably the wd72 except in white)

hi there what u can do is take your drain hose and place into a bucket water will come out the door will release now check the pump and make sure that it is not blocked up with anything if it isnt check the drain pipe that is under the washer in the middle of the drum there will be water in there but check inside if anything is inside there it will slow down the empty programme and will not let the door release do u live in malta then m8 as my dad is maltease and im half

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 08, 2007

SOURCE: Hotpoint WMA20 First Edition

your bearings have gone and inturn your drum has droped which has cut heater so it has gone 2 earth which is y your electric has triped the whole job should nt cost more than £120 that is what i charge any way 4 a new inner and outer drum supply and fit good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2008

SOURCE: HOTPOINT F-01 error code

Try http://www.hotpointservice.co.uk/hs/pages/content.do?keys=FAQ:ERROR_CODES

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2008

SOURCE: Door Lock Light - flashing

does the door still lock? becasue it sounds like a faulty lock. It may need to be replaced.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2010

SOURCE: door stuck shut hot point wd420

It happened on our machine. The soloution to this for me was to take the lid off (two screws). Unplugged from mains. I found the connector to the door had vibrated off and was just hanging loose. Plugged it back in and it worked straight away.Door opens as normal.
Don't forget to look in the manual for how to get the door open in an emergency

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