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Changing the door seal on a hotpoint WML540 - Washing Machines

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The above is a load of rubbish, I had my machine to bits because of this advice and it got me no where. The advice may be okay for most washing machines, but not the WML540. I instead got a qualified chap out and he fit it without removing anything. He simply fit the seal (make sure you have the correct one as mine was too big) with the door open. Then put the seal around the drum and fixed the seal in place with the metal spring (he used a screwdriver to assist him). Then did the same for the front.

I now have a working machine again.

Word of warning - unless you know what you are doing, I would suggest leaving well alone and get an expert around...or a round expert!

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gittos73

peter gittos

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  • Posted on Sep 24, 2007

SOURCE: door seal hotpoint 9540

undue the screws oat the back that hold the lid in place make sure washer is unplugged now open the door undue the clip that holds the front part of the door seal on this maybe a spring clip hidden under the edge of the seal or there will be a plastic clip remove and pull the clamp away now looking from the inside through were you have taken the lid off look to the back of your seal there will be a screw clamp un-screw it door seal will now pull out reverse this order to put new seal on m8

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2008

SOURCE: How do i change the door seal on hotpoint ultima wf860

hi this is a ten minute job take your lid off your machine and then take you soap drawer out there are 2 screws in the behind the soap drawer undo these unclip the top board as you look in side the machine and put the fasia in a safe place now you will have two screws on the top of machine from where you just took the facia off and 2 underneath the bottom by removing the plastic kicker plate undo these and open the door to the right you will see 2 screws that hold the interlock in remove these and then remove the band around the door seal normally metal with spring now lift the front of the machine upwards and that will be the front off now unclip the door seal from inside and check for holes if ok soak in bleach over night and rinse in the morning try some descaler to remove and limescale when you use machine again total 10 screws to undo really easy goodluck and please leave feedback

barkencoa

Barry Coates

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  • Posted on Nov 20, 2008

SOURCE: Door seal has two holes in it and leaking

Hi.
You need to remove the front console panel and then the front panel to change the door seal.

Pull the dispenser drawer out and remove the screws.
Slide the console panel to the right and support it while you remove the rfont panel.
Change the seal, and reassemble in reverse order.

Good luck.

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Chris Hall

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: Hotpoint Door Seal WMA64

I have reproduced the details of my article: http://www.fixya.com/support/t1543617-door_seal
here. I hope this will give you the information you need.
Rule 1: BEFORE YOU START Turn off the mains, unplug at the wall, turn off the water supply.

The gasket is held in place on the drum by a large sprung wire ring with a screw tighten/release. To access this (Depending on the model), you will either have to go in from the top or the bottom of the machine. Usually the top.

Pull the machine out, go to the back and unscrew, usually 2 screws that hold the "Work top surface" top on the machine at the back. There are usually clips at the front of the top, so by lifting the rear clear and either pulling the top back, or giving it a tap forward, depending on the design, the top should now lift off.

You should now be able to look down at the drum and you should clearly see the rubber gasket fitted over the edge of the drum with the clip in place. Locate the screw in tensioner and undo it until it is possible to slip it forward and clear of the drum. You should now be able to simply pull the gasket away from the drum. Most machines rely on the door being closed to hold the gasket in place where it meets the chassis, it should just pull off if the door is open, but while you are lookiing inside, just check anyway. The assembly is simply a reverse of what is described above.

Stuff to consider: You may not be able to see the screw clip from the top, if so, tip the machine back and look from underneath. If you have to do this: Never tip the machine all the way onto its back, you may cause a water leak inside the machine. ALWAYS tip BACKWARDS, so the control panel for the machine is pointing up to avoid water getting to the control panel. I would recommend putting a chair behind the machine as you tip it, so the top back of the machine comes to rest on the seat and the machine is at about 45 degrees. this will give you access to underneath without a leak and make is a lot easier to tip it back on to its feet again afterwards.

shaun taylor

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  • Posted on Sep 06, 2009

SOURCE: changing door seal on hotpoint ultima washing machine

hello if you take the top off the washer and look down inside you should see a metal ring with long screw and nut unscrew this so it's loose you should be able to pull the seal off .then on the front of the washer where the next part of the seal is theres another rmetal thin bit of wire . unscrew the platic clip and the wire should come off. then just pull the seal out of the washer and when you put the new seal on fit it the same way you took it off good luck ps get back to me if you get stuck

shaun



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