Hotpoint 9525W

[hotpointfan95]

Hi Everyone.
I recently got given a Hotpoint 9525W by a good friend but needs just a little attention. I need to know how to put a new dial on it and basically just want to know a bit about it to be honest.
I also want to know why the interlock doesn't buzz? It has the later interlock on it.

Pictures below

 

[hotpointfan95]

2nd Pic

Fascia (ELECTRONIC 800 DE LUXE 9525)

 

[hotpointfan]

Help...

Afraid I can't be much of assistance, but i'm sure matchboxpaul and aquarius1984 will tell you!

Awesome condition, hope it serves you well!

 

[marthalover4eve]

dial

for the dial all you got to do is line it up say the dial clicky bit finished at cottons make sure the dial is on stop after cottons and push it in

 

[hotpointfan95]

HotpointFan

Thanks. I hope they see this thread. I know Paul restores these machines.

 

[hotpointfan95]

MarthaLover4Ever

Thanks for the info!

 

[keymatic3203]

Interlock

Hi hotpoinfan,

this generation of machines with the flush door, uses a mechanical interlock which has a micro switch, so the machine can only run with the door shut. To lock the door during the wash, it has a pressure latch to lock the door whist the drum contains water and a rotation sensor on the motor to prevent door opening whilst the drum is rotating. If you think about it the drum is either rotating or has water in it, the advantage of this method is that there is no time delay at the end of the programme.

The previous generation with the proud door, used the same arrangement, the door being locked whilst it contained water and whist draining and spinning the door was locked electrically, as in the more common interlock, this is why you hear a buzzing when the machine pumps out and it has a delayed door release at the end of the programme.

Over the years of working on the flush door machines, the most common door problem was the pecker on the motor, which bent out of alignment and the door itself, the small pillars the screws for the hinges, latch plate and bowl retainers used to regularly break, I used to reinforce them with epoxy putty which certainly helped prolong the life of the door.

I hope you enjoy this machine, whatever your views on this basic machine, throughout the late 80's early 90's they were very popular, and with a few simple repairs along the way they would last years, as the ebay threads keeps proving.

Mathew

 

[hotpointfan95]

Keymatic3203

Thanks for that Info. Will have to get a picture of that pecker system! It's not attached to the motor though. It's currently laying at the bottom of the cabinet attached to a black wire.

Also does anyone know how to attach the rubber seal back onto the machine?

Thanks Guys.

 

[hotpointfan95]

Picture

That 9574 was probably the more top of the range Hotpoint whilst the 9525W being the more basic model.

 

[superelectronic]

9574 "Exclusive"

The 9574 was one of those machines exclusive to a certain retailer - typically Currys. This means it was not part of the core range and was rather slung together with some spare parts from older designs (or possibly rejected ideas for current ones) - only in the cosmetic sense, however: the internals were as in the mainstream lineup.

 

If you'd looked at them in the shop at the time they were being sold you'd quickly have realised they had a bit of a mongrel look about them, usually set off with a lovely cheesy italic font on the fascia. Looking at them now it's not so apparent, I'll admit!

 

So 9574 isn't so much more top of the range than 9525 - more like the ugly step sister with a couple of extra tricks up her sleeve!

 

[hotpointfan95]

9574

I can remember just vaguely when the WM's where first being sold. And those tiny dryers with the pull down door. Creda I think it was. Does anyone know when the 9525W first came into production? I thought 1987 but then realised it uses the later door lock so wasn't sure.

Anyway any help from whoever is always welcome!

Thanks,
Daniel.

 

[superelectronic]

Production date...

The 9**5 series of machines began production in 1989 as far as I recall from reading service manuals; the 9525 will be from somewhere between 1989 to 1991. After that the front loaders were redesigned to wash 11lbs (5kg) cotton or 6.6lbs (3kg) synthetics with 45l drums. The first of the Aquarius Wash System machines also came onto the market then. Prior to that the capacity was 9lbs cottons and 4lbs synthetics; I'm not sure what the drum volume was but I'd say it was about 40l.

 

There are those more knowledgable than me who can date Hotpoint (among others) machines by serial number; I'll leave them to chip in if they like!

 

Small dryers with drop-down doors? Probably the very popular Creda compact in its various incarnations but they'd changed to a side-hinged door early in the 1980s. Bendix and Burco also did drop-down doors on their dryers; again very unlikely to have been on sale as new post-1990.

 

[hotpointfan95]

9525

Ah that would explain the really thick drum rim it has! I know this was omitted from later machines. The Creda dryers i'm talking about I can remember them being "Exclusive" models. These where the last ones though! My mum had one when I was younger and I can remember her saying she brought it for £89 from Currys. It lasted until around 2006 the same as our Candy WM801!! We where gutted when it broke as it was a lovely little dryer! Always remember her folding the dry clothes and putting them on the drop down door whilst she was getting the rest out the dryer. It could hold alot for a 3kg drum and the heat was that strong!! I remember the drum being boiling hot if you touched it! The candy, mum brought in 1994 and it lasted until around early 2007. It was still in fully working order when we threw it! Just needed a rubber seal change. It's amazing when you look back and think what goods you throw out!

This isn't my picture but it was the same as this (Sorry it's so small)

 

[aquarius8000]

There should be a pattern on the knob so you can line it up eaisily.Good luck!

P.s Are you Sofrotum on YouTube

 

[hotpointfan95]

Sofrotum

Thanks and yes I am.