my wash cyles do not seem to be finishing properly, therefore the door lock light stays on (not flashing). Once i put a rinse cycle on the door lock then works and the door opens.

vicky, March 2008

check the filter - generally located behind a panel at the foot of the machine.Some are obvious like little square hatches and some are hidden behind the trim panel at the foot of the machine. Once panel is removed the filter should be visible. Its generally a circular plastic fitting which unscrews in an anticlockwise direction. Some hotpoint, indesit and ariston filters are located in the big black sump hose (the one that leaves the bottom of the outer drum and connects to the pump). Remove the back cover, locate hose, remove the tensioner clip by squeezing the tabs together, remove the hose, take out filter and clean.
May also be a problem with the water level detection switch.
Check out my site for info: www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

washerman, March 2008