Hotpoint HED 6612 will not wash

[guyank]

Hi,

We have the above dishwasher from when we moved in to the house. Recently it has stopped washing and shown three error lights. Then, when I try and use it, it fills and then I can hear the wash pump running, but I can't hear the water circulating in the machine.

This afternoon I took it apart and tried running it. I can see that the wash pump is running as the shaft is rotating, but water only gets half way up the pipe that runs up to the top shelf water outlet. It bounces up and down a bit but never reaches it. I have checked for blockages and can't find any.

I am thinking about buying a new pump, but at £90 for a new one, I thought I'd ask if it was possibly something else first.

Thanks

Guyan

 

[RansomSpares]

Hi Guyan,

The wash motor impeller could be damaged, causing low pressure to spray arms. You will need a new wash motor on this model.

Lee

 

[guyank]

Thanks, Lee.

I hedged my bets and changed the motor capacitor first as it was only a few pounds. When I took the old one out it was obvious that it had blown and the new one fixed it.

Guyan