Hi
My Hotpoint stopped washing properly. The program selector stuck mid program. The water drained ok and I have got the clothes out. The belt is ok but the brush holders are sooted up and there is carbon dust on the wires from the front panel so it looks like carbon dust has been blown about.
I had a problem with it before in that the latch wouldn't lock on for a wash, but it seemed to recover from that after I'd called in a repair man who said that it was the selector mechanism (without even so much as taking the lid off) and that I was better off buying a new washing machine.
I reckon it is the brushes. There is soot around possibly where it shouldn't be, but I am not sure how to get the old brushes out.
I've also read the thread
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36344&highlight=hot+point+wm35+brushes+washing+machine
and I am wondering if it is possible to remove and replace the brushes without disturbing the motor. Or is it only possible by removing the motor?
Regards and thanks in advance.
Lesley
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Plot thickens ....
I just took the electrical tags off the brushes and they are burnt through at the ends, split and charred.
I have yet to release the brushes but what else could this be an indication of? Is a replacement motor indicated or can I replace those end tags on the blue and white wires going to the brushes?
Regards
Lesley
My Hotpoint stopped washing properly. The program selector stuck mid program. The water drained ok and I have got the clothes out. The belt is ok but the brush holders are sooted up and there is carbon dust on the wires from the front panel so it looks like carbon dust has been blown about.
I had a problem with it before in that the latch wouldn't lock on for a wash, but it seemed to recover from that after I'd called in a repair man who said that it was the selector mechanism (without even so much as taking the lid off) and that I was better off buying a new washing machine.
I reckon it is the brushes. There is soot around possibly where it shouldn't be, but I am not sure how to get the old brushes out.
I've also read the thread
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36344&highlight=hot+point+wm35+brushes+washing+machine
and I am wondering if it is possible to remove and replace the brushes without disturbing the motor. Or is it only possible by removing the motor?
Regards and thanks in advance.
Lesley
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Plot thickens ....
I just took the electrical tags off the brushes and they are burnt through at the ends, split and charred.
I have yet to release the brushes but what else could this be an indication of? Is a replacement motor indicated or can I replace those end tags on the blue and white wires going to the brushes?
Regards
Lesley