Hotpoint FDL570 Dishwasher

KoolKid

I have one of these diswashers & it just stopped washing.
It starts OK and the water goes in but then it just stops. The wasking light stays on but nothing happens. If there is a fault a combination of lights should indicate what it is, but nothing shows.
Anyone any ideas?

KoolKid

Ok, back to this problem.....
Anyone have any recommendations for independent service engineer to take a look at this.
I am not going to deal with Hotpoint & their high pressure sales tactics.

Billy Bunting

KoolKid wrote: »

I have one of these diswashers & it just stopped washing.
It starts OK and the water goes in but then it just stops. The wasking light stays on but nothing happens. If there is a fault a combination of lights should indicate what it is, but nothing shows.
Anyone any ideas?

If it fills and does nothing but goes through the cycle i would guess its the circulating pump (motor), anything else should cause an error and the lights to flash.
Anywhere near 5/6yrs i'd suggest you go shopping for a new one.

KoolKid

Its less than 2 years billy.
So is there a different pump that fills and drains,yes?

Billy Bunting

KoolKid wrote: »

Its less than 2 years billy.
So is there a different pump that fills and drains,yes?

Thats correct, the circulating pump does just that, re-circulates the wash water through the spray arms, they are capacitor start so your problem could be the capacitor but you would normally hear a hum from the motor if that was the case.

KoolKid

Thanks Billy.
Any Recommendations on someone to look at this. A lot of lads say they won't go near hotpoint.

Billy Bunting

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Thats correct, the circulating pump does just that, re-circulates the wash water through the spray arms, they are capacitor start so your problem could be the capacitor but you would normally hear a hum from the motor if that was the case.

It depends on the type of pump, I had to replace the pump in my Whirlpool dishwasher last year, the manufacturers had tried a simpler (cheaper) type of pump in them.

Apparently, many of them failed after a few years use, so need to be replaced by the previous style of pump.

Have a look at this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73311448

anuprising

on the Fdl models the wash light on is signalling error code E1 which is overflow detected , water in base , usually a leak .

machine will sit and do nothing , it shuts off the water intake to prevent spillage

to reset the machine

Switch dishwasher off
Rotate the selector switch to STOP/CHANGE and switch on
After a few seconds the LED’S will go out enabling a new programme to be selected

select a new programme ,and if same thing happens remove base plate and look for signs of water

KoolKid

Thanks for the replies lads. I don't think its a leak. It does fill and empty OK.
Ill try and check it later and get back .

KoolKid

No joy with this.
On this model there is no Start/Change on the selector dial.

anuprising

ok if the wash light is still on , press the start/pause button then press the on/ switch to reset the machine .

start as normal and if it stops open the base and look in there for signs of water

KoolKid

Thanks again.
No sign of a leak.
It appears that it thinks the cycle is running. It fills up & then when it thinks the programme is complete it emptys.

KoolKid

Its the circulation pump all right. I won't be getting a new one and I won't be buying a Hotpoint again. Thanks for all the replies.