how to reset the trip switch on a Hotpoint dwf 30 ?

[BrianMitchell]

My dishwasher has tripped out and will not start the cycle, although the red lights are on. The bottom was full of water which I have dreaned, I have the left hand panel off and can see the trip mechanism but can't get it to reset. Ant ideas?

 

[rocks1]

There is no trip switch only a poly float in the base if it's full of water drain it out the it should start to fill, is the pump blocked

 

[BrianMitchell]

I have the left hand cover off now and have found that if Imove the red float upwards the machine starts up but still does not take water in. If i pour water in to the bottom it pumps out OK (when I lift the float) so that part of it works.

 

[rocks1]

If it's not taking water in clean the matrix on the side remove all the gunge and then clear out the ribbed tube that goes to the sump.

 

[BrianMitchell]

Thanks for your help rocks1, it looks like an electrical falt, and as its an old machine i have decided its not worth spending money on. cheers anyway.