How to change the Drum Spring Kit on a Hotpoint Washing Machine
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How to change the Drum Spring Kit on a Hotpoint Washing Machine
- Safety First:Remove the Plug from the Mains Socket
- Tools required:Phillips & a small flat head screwdriver
- Mole grips and a T15 Torx screwdriver
- Remove the screw cover caps on both sides of the lid
- Using the T15 torx spanner remove 2 lid retaining screws
- Lift the lid slightly
- Push the lid back and remove it
- Lid removed
- Remove the soap dispenser
- Using the phillips screwdriver remove 3 console retaining screws
- From the left pull the console away from the machine
- From the right un-clip the console
- Make a note of the wires (a photograph is useful)
- Release the wires from the control module by pushing them away
- Wires released now remove the console
- Console removed from machine
- Remove the door seal from the outer casing
- Using the flat head screwdriver separate the retaining clip
- Pull the retaining clip away with the door seal retaining wire attached
- Remove the door seal retaining wire
- Grip the door seal and pull it away from the outer casing
- Grip the kick strip and pull it away
- Remove the kick strip
- Remove 2 screws retaining the top of the front casing
- Remove 2 screws retaining the bottom of the front casing
- Lift and slide the front casing upwards a small amount
- Pull the front casing away from the machine
- Using a flat head screwdriver release the plastic clip on the top of the hose
- Grip the dispenser hose and pull it away from the dispenser
- Locate the dispenser inlet hoses
- Grip the inlet hoses and remove them from the dispenser
- Inlet hoses removed
- Remove the wires from the plastic clip
- Remove the plastic clip retaining the wires from the console back plate
- Wires and plastic clip removed
- Remove the dispenser
- Locate the plastic clip above the spring on each side of the machine
- Remove the plastic clip above the spring
- Plastic clip removed
- Remove the plastic clip on the opposite side
- Using a soft cloth for protection lay the machine on its back
- Using the mole grips attach them to the spring
- Pull the spring out of its location
- Remove the spring from the drum outer casing
- Remove the spring on the opposite side in the same way
- Take the new spring kit from its package ensuring its correct for the appliance
- Fit the new spring onto the outer drum casing
- Using the mole grips fit the new spring into its location on the outer casing
- Fit the new spring on the opposite side in the same way
- Stand the machine upright and replace the plastic clips above the spring
- Replace the plastic clip on the opposite side
- Fit the dispenser into the appliance
- Refit the wires and plastic clip onto the console back plate
- Wires clipped into place
- Replace the wires back into the plastic clip
- Fit the inlet hoses into the dispenser
- A small amount of liquid soap will assist the fitting of the inlet hoses
- Fit the dispenser outlet hose onto the dispenser
- Grip the plastic clip on the top of the hose and squeeze it to tighten
- Locate the front casing onto the plastic lugs on the side casing of the machine
- Push the side casing into position and push down onto the plastic lugs
- Replace 2 screws retaining the bottom of the front casing
- Replace 2 screws retaining the top of the front casing
- Replace the kick strip
- Push the kick strip into position
- Fit the door seal to the lip of the front casing
- Replace the door seal retaining wire securing the door seal to the front casing
- Clip the 2 parts into place
- Attach the wires to the control module
- Wires attached
- From the right clip the console into the machine
- From the left push the console into the machine to locate it
- Using the phillips screwdriver replace the 3 console retaining screws
- Replace the soap dispenser
- Relocate the lid and slide forward to engage it
- Using the T15 torx spanner replace the 2 lid retaining screws
- Replace the 2 screw cover caps
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Disclaimer: The information provided has been prepared as a guide only and the steps taken are likely to vary for different appliance models. We strongly recommend using a qualified engineer to undertake major repairs and fault finding.
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