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- Posted on Dec 06, 2008
Re: Hotpoint ultima wt741 F11 fault code
HI
There are several reasons why a Hotpoint door could be jammed shut. One
of them is the part you describe which is called the ******. With some
older Hotpoint models, there is a cable that runs from the door
interlock to the motor. When you operate the door catch or button, this
part "pecks" down onto the drive belt or the end of the armature's
shaft. If the drum is moving, the ****** will slip on the rotating belt
or armature and disengage the door interlock. If the drum is not
moving, the ****** meets resistance and the door opens. Therefore if
the ****** has come off, or is loose, it can stop the door opening.
When you attempt to open the door does this part move?
Other things that can stop the door opening are -
- A
broken door catch or door frame where the door catch screws in (they
are rubbish on many Hotpoints - always breaking) you can sometimes get
the door open if you push the door firmly in as you open it
- If
there is water still inside the washing machine, then the door wont
open either on these Hotpoint washing machines (not on some others
though) If this is the case, when you try to open the door the ******
won't try to move down at all. You can open the door usually if you
drain the machine. (only applicable with door interlocks that have a
rubber pressure hose attached to them)
- A faulty door interlock
- The
pressure chamber can be blocked on some earlier Hotpoint washing
machines which gives the same effect as having water in the machine.
Basically the washer "thinks" there is water in when there isn't. This
would require the washing machine being stripped down to remove and
clean the pressure chamber bottle. This cause is only applicable to
washing machines where a small rubber hose is connected to the door
interlock. This hose allows the door mechanism to be locked and
unlocked by air pressure activated by water rising inside the pressure
chamber bottle attached at the other end on the tub. Gunge can block
the very small aperture where the pressure hose fits to the pressure
chamber bottle.
Thank you
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