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Hotpoint FDL570 Dishwasher

  • 05-11-2011 7:13pm
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    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    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?


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


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


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  • Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭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


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭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 .


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭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


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


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