Hotpoint WF250 Door Locked Light

[Jazomir]

My Hotpoint WF250 has got the 'Door Locked' light permanently 'ON'. The initial problem was (probably) at the end of a cycle when the 'Reduce Crease' & 'Time Saver' Lights came on. I have tried turning off at the mains in case it was a door interlock problem but to no avail.
I am sure I have seen a post with these symptoms described but unfortunately cannot find it at present.
Any ideas, anyone?

regards,
Jazomir

 

[Sleepyhead]

Counting from the top which two lights were on? Top being 1

 

[Jazomir]

Hi, Sleepyhead.

I didn't actually see the lights, but my wife tells me it was, from the top:

2 - Reduce Crease \ Both these were flashing
4 - Time saver /

Door Locked was/is permanently ON

Hope this helps

regards,
Jazomir

 

[Sleepyhead]

Those two lights flashing indicate the pressure switch is stuck on full.

 

[Jazomir]

Sleepyhead,

thanks for this. Is it a replacement job or can it be DIYed?

Regards,
Trevor

 

[Sleepyhead]

Power off, lid off, locate the pressure switch, take the pipe off and blow down it. If you can, gently blow into the pressure switch. Try the machine again.
Other than that, your machine has a 5 year parts warranty from hotpoint/indesit.

 

[Jazomir]

Sleepyhead,

thanks for this. I shall give it a try and post you back, but probably not today - it's drinky time!

Regards,
Jazomir

 

[Sleepyhead]

No probs. I probably won't be around for a couple of days anyway.

 

[Jazomir]

Sleepyhead, called in the experts as the machine is still under guarantee (bought it 3 months ago, second hand). After doing what I did several times - ie disconnecting from the mains, waiting, then switching back on, the offending lights turned off and the door could be opened. The engineer thinks that the board reset itself and that was the problem.

Thanks anyway for your help - I have a feeling that I may be calling on your services again, somehow!

Happy New Year,

Jazomir