Washing Machine Help Forum

Hi, I have a hotpoint aqualtis AQGMD149 and when I switch it on and press start the door locks then nothing happens. After 6mins it displays ATTENTION machine cannot fill with water. And continues to do nothing. After another 4mins it displays the washing machine is blocked and the pump runs and F1 is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

I have checked for water to the machine and the inlet filter is clear.
There was a blockage in the pipe from the sump to the pump which I have removed. The pump housing is also clear. The pipe for the pressure sensor is also clear and the sensor clicks when blown into.

Has anyone any ideas??
Many thanks in advance

It won't spin or dry either.

Yeah I layed it on it's side.

Yeah I thought the F1 was strange but there's no zero in it

Is there a procedure for re setting the pressure switch? I didn't realise laying it down could do any harm, but I've learned now.

Have you any idea what could cause the F1 error? I have checked all the connections and all seem good. I found the live wire for the dryer heater to have rubbed through but have taped that up.

Is there any way of testing individual components? I've tested just about everything for Continuity and nothing seems open circuit but as I have no tolerances to compare with I can't be sure. Is there any sort of service/diagnostic manual for this model?

I've had a look at the motor and all looks well, no smell either. It appears to be brushless? I'm thinking PCB. have you any idea of cost of these?

I don't think the machine was registered with hotpoint when it was new so I'm not sure if the parts warranty would stand.

The machine is only 4 years old maximum.

Just tried the machine on with the delay timer set to an hour and after 9 mins it displayed machine blocked. How could it know when it wasn't meant to be doing anything?