How to repair a Hotpoint Ariston washing machine with your own hands? Main breakdowns and their causes

It is quite possible to organize the repair of the Hotpoint Ariston washing machine yourself. You can actually do without calling a technician from the service center if the breakdown is not too serious. For example, the drainage system is clogged or the water stops heating during washing. The most common breakdowns, as well as methods for eliminating them, are described in this material.

Blockages in the drain system

Often, repairs to an Ariston washing machine are carried out due to the formation of blockages in any of the elements of the drain system. It consists of several parts, each of which can become clogged with lint and foreign objects:

• mesh filter;
• a hose through which waste water leaves (it becomes clogged if installed incorrectly);
• pump (clogs less often because it has its own filter);
• pipe branch.

Before you start repairing Ariston washing machines with your own hands, you need to pinpoint the location where the blockage has formed. To do this, prepare a basin and a floor rag and then proceed as follows:

1. Unscrew the drain filter (located in the lower right corner).
2. Drain the water into a container.
3. Remove all debris from it and, if necessary, rinse under running water.
4. Tighten it and put it back.
5. Check the drain hose - it needs to be removed and washed, and if necessary, blown out.If there is a blockage, it is removed with the same product used to clean pipes.
6. Next, repairing a faulty Ariston washing machine with your own hands comes down to checking the pipe. The unit is turned off, the water is drained and turned over on its side.
7. Next, disconnect the fastening clamp and remove the pressure switch chamber.
8. Now you need to remove and check the pipe. It is cleaned and, if necessary, replaced.

Heating element repair

The heating element fails over time in almost every machine. The reason is the formation of scale, as well as a layer of lint and other contaminants. The diagram of the Ariston Hotpoint washing machine presented below demonstrates that the heating element is located under the tank on the front side. Thanks to this, inspection and replacement are easier - just unplug the device and do not move it.

If the heating element stops working, the liquid remains cool during washing, and the washing may not start at all. In neglected situations, the unit smells like burning, and a short circuit may even occur. To repair a Hotpoint Ariston washing machine with your own hands, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the front panel and check the resistance reading with a multimeter. If it shows 25-30 ohms, the part is working. If 0 Ohm, a short circuit has occurred, and if 1 Ohm, there is an open circuit.
2. If the heating element itself is working properly, it must be cleaned manually (take out and remove the layer of scale) or without removing it from the washing machine. In the latter case, it is easier to repair the Ariston washing machine yourself - you just need to pour 200 g of citric acid into the powder tray.
3. If the heating element is broken, you should photograph the location of the contacts and disconnect all the wires.Then unscrew the screws, clamp the tabs of the clamps with a screwdriver and carefully remove the heating element.
4. Next, they purchase exactly the same heating element and put it in place in the reverse order. Then it is recommended to run a test wash to ensure that the appliance is working properly.

Drain pump failure

The pump that pumps out water usually breaks down due to natural wear and tear. Its service life is quite long, but it can be shortened due to foreign objects from clothing (including hard, coarse dirt). As a result, the impeller gets stuck, and the motor runs at full power and burns out.

The malfunction can be determined both by the error code (F05) and by characteristic external signs. In this case, the machine will hum and click, while the water leaves too slowly or remains in the tank altogether.

To properly repair an Ariston washing machine with your own hands, proceed as follows:

1. Disconnect the device from the network, disconnect all communications (first close the cold water tap).
2. Then place it on the left side and remove the 2 screws from the front.
3. Disconnect the hoses and remove the pump, having previously unscrewed the bolts that connect it to the engine.
4. Next, install a new pump and assemble all the parts in reverse order.

Fill valve failure

If this unit breaks, the liquid ends up inside the machine even when it is turned off, which is the main sign of a malfunction.

Repairing Ariston washing machines yourself in such a situation is also possible. To do this, you need to make sure that it is the valve that has broken (confirmed by the H2O error code). To repair an Ariston AS 1047 CTX with your own hands or another model, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the plug from the socket and remove the panel on top.
2. Inspect the place where the inlet hose enters the body and find the valve.
3. Next, repairing an Ariston machine with your own hands comes down to checking the gasket.
4. The valve is checked with a multimeter. If the voltage is normal, in the range from 30 to 50 Ohms, the part is working.
5. If it breaks, you need to install a new valve.

There are other faults that require DIY repair of the AQSF 105 or other Ariston models. The simplest cases are described above, but there may also be situations when you need to disassemble almost the entire machine (for example, when replacing a worn out oil seal along with bearings).

If complete disassembly of the Ariston Margherita 2000 or other devices is required, as well as in situations where the cause of the malfunction is not clear, it is recommended to call a specialist. You should not carry out repairs yourself, since acting at random will lead to more complex consequences.