My Hotpoint 9536 stops after filling, I believe it`s the thermostat as
the element and thermal overload are ok and if I press the Economy
button the cycle continues, without heating. I tested the stat with
a multimeter and it shows open circuit, is this normal?. There are three wires connected to it. I would appreciate any help.

Chris, June 2008

hotpoint wt960 clothes are always hot when emptying even on cool wash

blincoln, August 2008

Thanks for the quick answer, daz, when the stat is cold it`s all open
circuit, I heated it like you said, then it`s all closed circuit, ie. all three
terminals are connected so it looks like it`s kaput.

Chris

Chris, June 2008

Try testing the thermostat with the meter (on resistance ohms) on the centre tag plus the outer ones in turn.

I think that you should get a short circuit on one tag , and open circuit the other way.

Then heat the themostat up (with a hair dryer or drop into scalding water) then retest, and the opposite should happen as the thermostat switches at the hotter temperature.

If it doesn`t then change it.

daz, June 2008