The timer knob on my hotpoint dishwasher sticks sometime

sounds like you may have a timer with the contacts sticking closed at certian intervals. or a bad pcb check visual inspection of PCB look for burns or bulges, on the diodes or capcitors, Ihave in the past taken timers apart and fixed sticking contacts by sanding with emery cloth.

Hi Spring

All depends where you are and wether you can get Parts.
Is the timer accessible?
Timer is driven by a small clock motor.
Could it be fixed or lubricated.
Give it a service and save money!
Good luck

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Try to clean the timer assembly using electronic cleaning chemical and ensure the base where the knob rests is also free from sticking.Replacing the timer is the best

replace timer or buy new DW

Hello,

If at not point the timer advances by itself,yes the timer is the problem

Gene

if you can pull knob off make sure shaft is not cracked inside if thats alright take screws out of dishwasher down the sides and around console to access timer make sure timer mounts are not broken

maybe the float is sticking. did you check the float switch?

It is hard to be specific without knowing the model number of your Hotpoint dishwasher and approximately how many years old it is...

If your dishwasher has a mechanical timer knob that you turn to get the dishwasher started, I would suspect that it is failing (not advancing after a certain point.)

Please report back with what you find, OK?

dont turn the knob counter clockwise it could damage timer try prying the knob off it could be shoved in to tight