Hotpoint Aquarius WF540 - not draining

parkaboy · 7 Jan 2009

Hi all,

Having trouble with my Hotpoint Aquarius WF540 washing machine.

The machine is not draining and lights 2 & 4 are flashing.

I've manually drained the machine and cleaned out the filter (a few buttons but nothing serious).

After reading rocks1 other excellent posts I checked the connections on the pressure switch and everything looks ok.

Any ideas what this error code means and what to do next?

All suggestions gratefully received...

rocks1 · 7 Jan 2009

hi buddy you called

have you checked the filter , it can be in two places remove kickstrip on the front is there a filter ,if no back of machine remove lower panel look inside and you will see a black cup looking thing remove big circlip and clean filter job done

rocks1 · 7 Jan 2009

also check pump next to the filter something jamming it

parkaboy · 7 Jan 2009

Thanks for the suggestions rocks1.

I've had the filter out but all I got for my troubles was a few buttons (no riches this time!).

The pump looks free of obstructions, popped it out and the inlet and outlet are both clear.

I'm thinking I'm gonna have to start swapping parts...

rocks1 · 7 Jan 2009

when you had the pump out flick the impeller round inside pump it should be free not stiff

parkaboy · 7 Jan 2009

Joy!

I wonder how many machines have been nearly killed by a hair clip?

Flicked the impeller around a few times and it all seemed happy....then a hair clip fell from the outlet, the back flow stop had been hiding the little bugger.

Rocks1, thanks for the help, I'm sure everyone who uses this site appreciates your advice.

rocks1 · 7 Jan 2009

nice one always check inside of the pump them little things get everywhere

mdbuk · 29 Jan 2011

I am able to get the filter out.
How do you get the pump out? Where is it?

Thanks

Leccy758 · 29 Jan 2011

The pump is attached to the back of the filter underneath the machine.

Tip the machine back against a wall or on some blocks and you can access it from the base.

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