20 Most Recent Hotpoint Ultima WF860 Front Load Washer - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Thats a Motor Fault code will prob need new Module Hotpoint direct will be the cheapest unless your in Kent

its under the back of the appliance, it can be difficult to refit

Either you dont have a high enough amperage breaker or the motor is going bad If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/steven_a67ead41eb5fc62a

If the machine wasn't excessively noisy before and when you select spin only you can't hear the motor running its likely to be the carbon brushes in the motor worn down till they no longer contact stick a new set in if the carbon length sticking out the brass holder is less than around half an inch long

Before you replaced the element did you test the receptacle for 240 volt? Did you turn off the breaker and turn it back on to reset it in case one side tripped and it wasn't visible?

Don't buy Hotpoint, cheap made in Mexico product. Possible electric surge or power strike. Possibly call local service. Control board may be $200-$300

whats the model number first?

It is possible the motor start capacitor has failed. Unless you know how to test it, call a service person.

You have an electrical fault to earth in it somewhere. The socket tripping out is protecting your safety. Call a service person.

It is possible the motor start capacitor has failed. Unless you can test this, best call a service person.

You where headed in the right direction-something is stuck and is burning up the belt-check appaliance pro on line for filter lid-then drill it and drive a striaght blade screw driver into it cheers Denny

you need to clean the draw and the inside of the draw and clean the rubber door seal all way round when you done that use a washer clean detergent whitch should be at a super market. and run it at 90 or 95 temp cottons wash it should stop the smell beacause dirt is buliding up so a good clean should stop it.hope this helps.

It is so common that the washing machine can make terrible noise in many ways and is a common fault. In all occasions it is important that your observation is most important and so is vital to the identification /rectification and solution. If you have noticed that machine is vibrating when it is running then the motor /drum suspension has to be inspected. Since these fittings are located on the underside of the machine it is important that you look for the noise with a good inspection lamp. Since you had turned manually the motor and drum and there was no noise, if so the motor bearings could be failing when in motion or with load.. Also the drum agitator shaft and fittings must be checked. Also the suspensions which include the shock absorbers and springs, the body clamps must be checked to be in correct alignment and not changed in position. Tightening of the mounting is also very important. Finally in most cases a drop of OIL or smear of grease on the moving parts cane solve most issues.

For replacement of bearings check for tips on this visual link:

http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/washing-machines/a/7/1401/how-to-replace-the-bearings-on-a-washing-mach.html

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Remoove plug from socket, then remove top from machine I think on this model you will need to remove the small caps on side of the top. Then there are 2 screws to remove this will allow the lid to be removed. then you can normally reach inside to release the door.

may be the pressure switch, or the rubber tube up to the pressure switch blocked

I've put up with the same problem on my WD860 for nearly a year. The unit works fine - just the display flickers rapidly, goes very dim or goes off completely (one has to then guess and listen to the beeps to work out what its doing!).
Typically, the fault occurred shortly after the warranty expired. The 5 years parts warranty is a bit of a swizz - as you can only get the parts free if you pay for Hotpoint to fit it.
I did find a place that was offering a new display panel for just over £90.
After much Umming and Arring about ditching the entire machine or gambling on replacing parts (not knowing if it would fix the problem) I Googled the part number "Hotpoint hm0108" and found a place here in the UK (Nottingham) the sells recon parts.
(I won't give the name in case It's classed as advertising). You buy the replacement unit and send your faulty one back to them, which validate their warranty (I guess they recon your part to also sell on).
The display/control unit was just over £40.
Removing the display/panel is dead easy..
- Disconnect the power from the unit (Obviously)
- Remove the 2 screws at the back (from the little brackets). This allows the Lid to be removed. There seems to be a bit of a "knack" to removing the lid - otherwise you break a few little plastic clips!... With both hands push down and back firmly from the front, until the lid slides back about an Inch. Make sure its pushed back as far as it will go before you lift it up - other wise you'll hear the clips break and rattle down inside the unit (Mine did break, but the lid still screws back on fine, so they can't perform any major function!).
- On the display panel pinch the the row of bottom clips all the way along, to release the unit.
- The panel then hinges from the top and slides down and out.
- Remove the data/power Connector block (Which is keyed so that it only fits one way).

Repeat the process in reverse to install the new part.

Everything works a treat. I can now actually see what the unit is displaying!
I've fixed the problem and done my part for the enviroment - by recycling parts that Hotpoint don't make correctly!!... and not had to pay the earth (I think hotpoint wanted nearly £120 for a 2 min job!)... Everyone's a winner!

I have no idea what the actual problem was - obviously a design/manufacture fault with the LCD display unit.

I hope this helps?

(I'll probably never buy anything Hoitpoint again!)

f12 is a error of the module not talking to rest of pcb's,, most probally needs replacing,, either do yourself quite cheaply, or get ripped off from hotpoint,,