20 Most Recent Hotpoint First Edition WMA12 Front Load Washer - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Check heating element.

Most likely a control board issue

Either lay the machine on its back , you can see the motor underneath, the brushes are on the back end of the motor , or with the machine upright, remove the back plate , the motor is bolted onto the machine at the bottom

Make sure water is cut on at faucets. Make sure screens in hoses and valve aren’t clogged with debris. Make sure hot and cold water hoses aren’t reversed.

read the operator's manual... it will tell you what to do.

Parts may be hard to find ion a 30 year old washer. Probably time for new.

Control Board issue if drain pump won’t cut off.

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From the diagrams on line, I think you have to remove the bottom panel to get at the screws in the bottom. The top appears to be able to be pried up on the front side. That's as far as I can help you.

If it trips the RCD then you have an electrical fault. Washing machine can do this once they are a bit old, or if they have had a water leak. The water gets into the electrical equipment and causes a fault that trips the RCD. If you have a circuit without an RCD try that. If it still trips, then the fault is serious and you will need to get it repaired. You can also try putting the washing machine into a warm place for a few days to see if it will dry everything out. Sometimes this will cure a fault if it is due to dampness.

If your description is accurate and the drum is loose enough to put the drive pulley or wheel so far out of alignment the belt has come off it is almost certainly the main bearing that is at fault. The machine must have been making a lot of noise for a considerable time to have reached the current state and it would be wise to expect more damage and expense than is usual.

The drain hose must be between 24 and 38 inches from the floor.

Possible part failure: https://www.justanswer.com/uk-appliance/6tt6z-hi-my-wmd960-keeps-showing-f02-error.html HiMy wmd960 keeps showing an F02 error

Need more of the model number. That's not complete

Remove the two top rear screws then slide the entire top forward....some units slide towards the rear.

Check to make sure that the water valves are open and water is getting to the machine.

Microwave ovens have a special paint inside them that prevents the microwaves from hitting the metal. When the paint gets damaged or when the oven is used with metal in something or nothing at all, the continued use will cause what you are talking about. That unit is not made any longer and repairing it would involve removing it from its installation and taking it into a shop. You would be money ahead to replace it. However you should request delivery, installation and haul away of the old one because electronics cannot be just put in the trash,

This should be in your manual? F04 Rear thermostat fault Advice: We recommend you call our customer service centre to book an engineer on: 0344 822 4224

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