My Hotpoint 9534W!

[hotpoint9534]

After a year in storage I've swapped by Zanussi Z9191T with the Hotpoint. I've been promising for ages that I'd get some pictures up.

The machine was manufactured in around March 1989 at Kinmel Park in North Wales. I bought it in December 2006 from an appliance engineer who reconditioned it for me, however, it's in pretty good condition for its age!

 

[hotpoint9534]

The 9534 was the last of the series to have the non-flush door with the button to open. No chrome on this one though i'm afraid.

The machine has a strange interlock, it doesn't click like other machines, after the programme has finished you can gradually press the button in more and more until it finally unlocks!

 

[newwave1]

Awwwh my childhood machine!
Nice one tom!? Any action pics videos to follow?! I loved this machine to pieces! I was sad when it died after 12years of washing for 6, sometimes 8 including brothers g.fs!!

Wonderful machine!

Darren

 

[newwave1]

My model had the "curvey" door glass!

 

[hotpoint9534]

Here we can see the drum, with the two plastic door seal retainers used on the earlier 95 series. Also note the hinge allowing the door to open 180 degrees, something not found on later models.

The drum itself is the smaller 4.5kg with the thick metal rim next to the seal. Later machines ommited this rim and increased the capacity to 5kg. Later 'Aquarius' machines also had holes in the drum paddles.

 

[hotpoint9534]

Here we have the timer knob and option buttons. The neon lamp above the option buttons comes on during rinse hold only. The green lamp is 'mains' and is on whenever the dial is pulled out.

Rinse Hold is used only on the delicate cycles, 3, 4 and 6.

Half Load reduces the water level in the wash and rinses to the rim of the drum and the first level on the pressure switch. This works on all cycles.

Slow spin reduces the speed of all spins from 1000rpm to 500rpm.

Economy wash disables the heater element and washes at the temperature of the incoming hot water supply. Again, this works on any programme.

The dial shows the old ITCL programme numbers and not the modern wash symbols which were used on later models.

 

[aquarius1984]

Tom

Loving the pics, thats a fabulous example of Hotpoints heyday!
Any wonder they were the UK's number ?! LOL

Cant beat those Hotpoints can you - they wash and rinse so much better then the Hoover equivalents due to longer more vigourous tumbles and bloody quick to accelerate spins.

Hotpoints also had more interim spins which meant they rinse so much better with less water.

Great noises too. i just love em!

Gotta say, I do love those chrome doors on the New Generations though.

R

 

[hotpoint9534]

The programme guide and dispenser front. This model proudly announces that it's made in Great Britain, and of course designed in Great Britain too! (Not Italy!)

 

[hotpoint9534]

Finally, the dispenser. Main wash right hand side, softener back left, prewash front left.

 

[hotpoint9534]

Darren, glad you like them. Indeed it is a wonderful machine, full of character, and yes it even washes and rinses well contrary to popular belief! It's very quick (40 mins for a 40c cycle), but that's because it gets on with the job unlike most modern machines.

I can certainly arrange some action pics for you at the weekend!

They did change the door glass to the angled one shortly after this didn't they? Wonder why that was.

Rob,
the noises remind me of my childhood sat infront of the things and running away when a particularly violent spin was on the way (you could tell by the distribute how unbalanced it was going to be!)

 

[aquarius1984]

Classic Hotpoint

Not to steal your thunder Tom, heres a sneak preview of something "Chrome" currently sat in my utility room, classic chrome - so shiney and precious.

However as this is your thread tis time to not talk about mine and Pauls new machine!
We will start a new thread in July when we are on holiday all about our new Hotpoint and the ins and outs etc.

Rob and Paul

 

[hotpoint9534]

Looks interesting Rob! No push button... 95620 maybe. If it's chrome it's made before Feb 1985.

Tom

 

[dyson2drums]

THANKS A LOT! aquarius 1984
This machine was my childhood machine, as i'm very young, mid teens, and into washing machines i couldn't remember the exact model!
Now i remember because of looks, and spin etc!
Thanks again,
My machine at the moment is a ....Dyson! (at the same place where the hotpoint stood a few years ago)

 

[aquarius1984]

Tom, LOL!

 

[hotpoint9534]

Well, it'll have rocker switches rather than buttons, I know that much!

 

[zodawash]

A Hottie

Oooh Tom I love that Hotpoint of urs, can't wait to see it in action. Once I move to our new house I think i'll be on the look out for one. I just love the sound of the motor when it kicks into spin. Music to my ears.

Steve

 

[matchboxpaul]

'it's in pretty good condition for its age'

PRETTY GOOD CONDITION - bit of an understatement there!

That 9534 Tom is immaculate - fantastic that you own such a superb example of the 'Next Generation' of Hotpoints.

I really cant convey my awe as to its condition - its the button and programmer photo which really shows just how pristine it is.

There is another 9534 on ebay (will post the link in the other forum shortly if anyone else wants one - unfortunately nowhere near as gooda condition as this one).

A bit of a sad tale now - my aunt and uncles house unfortunately was subjected to a flood whilst they were on holiday. All their dining room and kitchens are written off - ceiling collapsed and the kitchen flooded. In their kitchen (I saw it a couple of days ago) is a pristine almond Hotpoint 9530 from 1987 - the first of the Next Generation 1000 non variables - which the insurance company have written off.

I have taken the plunge and asked for it - they have said yes, but I doubt i will see it again, as it will probably get scooped into a skip by the workmen whilst they are away.

But the sorrow at the probable demise of a wonderful next generation has been tempered slightly by the knowledge that there is a truly superb example preserved in the UK.

Thanks Tom for posting - this thread has really made my evening.

Cheers
Paul
p.s like Rob said - the chrome thingy-me-jig will be introduced to you all in July (with a bit of luck!)

p.p.s does anyone have a piccy of the Hotpoint 9900 washer dryer - the very shortlived first example of a Hotpoint W/D. This was a 'New Generation' machine, with a clear dial rim a la 95130/95450 etc, which I think had the dryer dial next to the powder drawer, rather than alongside the washer dial.
Having glanced through some which magazines last night it seems that this model had a shelflife of possibly less than 6 months, before being replaced by the 9901 from the 1987 Next Generation series. RARE!

 

[hotpoint9534]

Steve, thanks for the comments, I'm going to try and get some videos made soon!

Hi Paul, I'm glad you like the 9534. Sorry to hear about your aunt and uncle's flood and the 9530, with any luck it might still work, the motor and electronics are all on top (or is it an earlier one with the module at the bottom I wonder).

With regard to the 9900 and 9901, I have the service manual for these washer dryers and have a couple of illustrations which may be of interest (I've never actually seen one for real!)

Tom

 

[hotpoint9534]

Either a 9900 or a 9901.