Hotpoint Aquarius WT540 smelled of burning rubber on final spin, smoke came out of the drum when the door was opened and filter was full of black water. Worth getting someone to look at it or scrap?
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All outer tubs on most Washing Machines these days are sealed.
Therefore you cannot split the tub to get inside and change the bearings. instead you have to change the whole tub assembly as a complete unit. Not an easy job.
check the machine washes ok if it does not turn the drum on wash check the motor brushes if drum action is ok on wash check the drain pump for blockages
well is it a smell of burning rubber? maybe the belt that turns the drum has got jammed. over time these belts get loose and when a full load of clothes are washed the belt slips creating heat hence the smoke..hope this helps..
You need to check the filter.
Remove lower rear cover of washer.
Remove large black hose on bottom of drum.
Remove and clean filter inside hose.
Fit back and test.
Power off the mains.The
filter is located behind the silver plate at the back of the machine at
the
bottom.Four screws hold it on.Drain
out all the water. The filter is inside
the big black rubber hose attached between the pump and the main drum.
Remove
the plastic clip holding it to the pump unit and then the metal cir clip
holding it to the main drum. Inside is a white molded cone and a big
white ball
which floats. You will find a lot of junk here, clean out thoroughly. To
refit
put white cone back inside just as you found it, at the bottom, fit ball
back
into the cone. Attach to the bottom to the drum and re-fasten the cir
clip.
Finally reconnect the gator to the pump unit and tighten the plastic
clip.Check out the pump too before reconnecting.
Try to remove drum belt, and then turn drum by hand, if it does not turn , then you have either siezed drum bearigs, or some thing jammed between the inner and outer drum
If drum turns freely, then check motor to see if it is free to turn.
Please rate my solution.
Thanks.
Sounds like the water pump is plugged with something. The pump could also just be locked up. The smell is probably the belt slipping on the pulley. To drain the unit you will need to lower the drain hose into a bucket and let it drain that way. Most pumps can be opened and cleaned. It will be inside and attached to the drain hose. It has a pulley on it where the belt rides. If it has a clamp holding the bottom on remove it and the clog. You may be able to do this without removing it from the unit. Let me know if you need further help.
Clean the drain filter ( It says its self cleaning but its not).
On my Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 the procedure is as folows:
1) Drain as best as possible, switch off electrics at socket
2) Remove the plastic panel at the back of the machine
3)Locate the large diameter short black flexi drain hose on the right hand side
4)Slacken the screw on the TOP jubilee clip (The one holding the hose to the drum ) until the rubber hose can slide off
5) The plastic filter is inside the end of the hose. Remove it, disassemble and clean it - then reassemble it remembering to re-insert the ball inside the filter
6) Put the filter back in the hose, there are 2 slots which will locate on two ribs on the drum
7) Refit the hose and re-tighten the jubilee clip.
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