how do i check and clean the water pump on the hotpoint whirlpool awo 3551 washing machine as it keeps coming up the error code fp and does not drain the drum although it washes fine ? just till it comes to empty the drum ?

mick, October 2008

dont no, and it wont spin the cloths, and wont drain water cloths ring,n wet

mick rowan, May 2014

Drain machine by running the outlet pipe into a bucket at floor level. Check the filter unit for blockages.
Pump removal: power off, remove cover, locate pump, (attached to other end of drain pipe).undo 2 wiring connections, 2 hose connections, and pump mounting screws. Remove pump chamber - some are held in with screws, others clip into place. Check for foreign objects round the impeller. If pump chamber is clear, may be a fault with the pump motor - in which case, replace.
Repair and service your own washing machine. Go to www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy, October 2008