Repair Manual covering both the
Hotpoint WMA & WM Washing Machines

1.3 DATE CODE INFORMATION
1.4 HOW A WASHING MACHINE WORKS
1.5 COMPONENTS AND SOME ATTRIBUTED FAULTS
1.6 HOTPOINT HOME PAGE FOR USERS HANDBOOK

2. WHAT PARTS LOOK LIKE AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; IN BRIEF.
2.1 Control Module
2.2 Pressure Chamber (Old & New
2.3 Pressure Switch
2.4 Fill Valves
2.5 Door Switch
2.6 Heater & Cut-out with Thermistor
2.7 Heater Guard
2.8 Tacho Generator / Motor
2.9 Pump
2.10 Sump Filter-(Old & New)
2.11 Stabilizer Leg & Peg
2.12 Bearings & Water Seal
2.13 Belt

MACHINE DISMANTLE AND REASSEMBLY BY STAGES.
(1) Top Cover
(2) Soap dispenser Draw
(3) Facia Panel
(4) Control Module
(5) Front Panel
(6) Door Seal from container
(7) Balance weights
(8) Interlock/Door switch
(9) Soap dispenser
(10) Pressure switch.
(11) Solenoid valves
(12) Pump
(13) Sump / Pressure chamber
(14) Motor
(15) Stabilizer
(16) Heater
(17) Pulley
(18) Suspension springs
(19) Container / Outer drum
(20) Inner drum
(21) Bearings
(22)Door Assembly
INNER DRUM LIFTERS
(23)Early Type
(24)Later type

SOME COMMON FAULTS AND SOLUTIONS
The machine does not switch on
Door seal has moldy black marks on it
Cant open the door after wash has finished.
Machine will not always spin properly
The drum is stuck and will not turn
Have to wait a long time for the door to open after a wash
The drum turns before any water has gone in
The belt keeps coming off
Drum stopped
Noisy
Machine is over filling
Machine keeps filling
Not taking in fabric conditioner
Water boils
Noisy on spin but fine on wash
Machine is banging and the door seal is twisting during wash
Drum lopsided
Bad wash results
The LEDs light during a program and it will not restart
The machine gives two short spins then stops
The Start button does not work

CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR
WMA5
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR
WMA9, WMA10, WMA11, WMA12 & WMA13
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR
WMA30, WMA31, WMA32 & WMA33
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR
WMA34, WMA35, WMA36 & WMA37
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR
WMA40, WMA42, WMA44, WMA46, WMA48 & WMA57
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR
WMA50, WMA52, WMA54, WMA56 & WMA58
WMA5
COMMON FAULTS (FLASHING LIGHTS)
COMPONENT TEST (AUTO)
ERROR CODE DIAGNOSTICS & COMPONENT TEST (AUTO) CODES
COMPONENT TEST (MANUALLY)
WMA9, WMA10, WMA11, WMA12, WMA13, WMA20 & WMA22
COMPONENT TEST (AUTO)
ERROR CODE DIAGNOSTICS & COMPONENT TEST (AUTO) CODES
COMPONENT TEST (MANUALLY)
WMA30, WMA31, WMA32 & WMA33
COMMON FAULTS (FLASHING LIGHTS)
COMPONENT TEST (AUTO)
ERROR CODE DIAGNOSTICS & COMPONENT TEST (AUTO) CODES
COMPONENT TEST (MANUALLY)
WMA34, WMA35, WMA36, WMA37, WMA40, WMA42, WMA44, WMA46, WMA48, WMA50, WMA52, WMA54, WMA56 & WMA58
COMPONENT TEST (AUTO)
ERROR CODE DIAGNOSTICS & COMPONENT TEST (AUTO) CODES
COMPONENT TEST (MANUALLY)
WMA60, WMA61, WMA62, WMA63, WMA64, WMA66, WMA74 & WMA76
COMMON FAULTS (FLASHING LIGHTS)
COMPONENT TEST (AUTO)
COMPONENT TEST ERROR CODES

WIRING CONNECTIONS

1.1 PREFACE

1.2 TOOLS REQUIRED
1.2.1 HOW TO USE YOUR METER

QUICKIE TIPS
HOLE IN CONTAINER
NO COLD WATER
REPLACING FRONT PLATE
LEAKING FROM DOOR SEAL
REPLACING LOWER FRONT PLATE CLIPS:
COMPONENT TESTING FROM THE CONTROL UNIT
TO TEST THE PUMP
TO TEST THE HEATER
TO TEST THE THERMISTOR
PRESSURE CHAMBER BLOCKAGE
CLOTHES TEARING
PUMP NOT WORKING

1.2.2 UK MOTOR TESTING (7 WIRES )
MOTOR CONNECTOR SOCKET
TO TEST THE ARMATURE:
TO TEST THE FIELD WINDINGS
TO TEST THE TACHO:
TO TEST THE SPLIT FIELD

1.2.3 GERMAN MOTOR TESTING (7 WIRES)
MOTOR CONNECTOR SOCKET
TO TEST THE ARMATURE:
TO TEST THE FIELD WINDINGS
TO TEST THE TACHO:
TO TEST THE SPLIT FIELD  

1.3 DATE CODE INFORMATION
1.4 HOW A WASHING MACHINE WORKS
1.5 COMPONENTS AND SOME ATTRIBUTED FAULTS
1.6 HOTPOINT HOME PAGE FOR USERS� HANDBOOK

2 WHAT PARTS LOOK LIKE AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; IN BRIEF.
2.1 Control Unit/Timer
2.2 Pressure Chamber
2.3 Pressure Switch
2.4 Fill Valves
2.5 Door Switch
2.6 Heater & Cut-out with Thermistor
2.7 Heater Guard
2.8 Motor & Tacho
2.9 Pump
2.10 Sump & Filter
2.11 Suspension assembly
2.12 Bearings & Water Seal

MACHINE DISMANTLE AND REASSEMBLY BY STAGES.
(1) Lid
(2) Soap Drawer
(3) Consol Panel
(4) Soap Dispenser
(5) Solenoid Valves
(6) Pressure Switch
(7) Timer
(8) Front Panel & Door seal
(9) Door Seal on Container
(10) Pressure Chamber
(11) Heater
(12) Balance Weight
(13) Pump & Sump
(14) Motor
(15) Suspension
(16) Pulley
(17) Drum Front Plate
(18) Inner Drum & Drum support
(19) Outer Container
(20) Door Assembly & Hinge
(21) Bearings
(22) Lower Balance Weight

SOME COMMON FAULTS AND SOLUTIONS
The machine does not switch on
Door seal has moldy black marks on it
Can�t open the door after wash has finished.
(Only applies to interlocks with pressure chamber connections)
Machine will not always spin properly
The drum is stuck and will not turn
(If the machine is fitted with the new German motor it would have blown the fuse in the control unit as well)
Have to wait a long time for the door to open after a wash (Only applies to interlocks with pressure chamber connections)
The drum turns before any water has gone in
The belt keeps coming off
Drum stopped
Noisy
Machine is over filling
Machine keeps filling
Not taking in fabric conditioner
Water boils
Noisy on spin but fine on wash
Machine is banging and the door seal is twisting during wash
Drum lopsided
Water on the floor (Leaking)
Water comes up in the sink when machine pumps out

WIRING CONNECTIONS