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I keep getting F-05 no my Hot Point WF840?

I have a washing machine Hot Point Ultima Super Silent 1400 Spin Model Number WF840.
When I put the washing on a 30 min cycle it starts of fine the machine fills up with water and than the washing goes round and than when I have about 11min left the machine comes up with F-05 and it does not carry on going through the cycle.
So I have to unplug it at the mains to let the lock of the machine so that I can take the clothes out and than I have to take the water out with a pan.
When the machine is unpluged from the mains the F-05 goes of than I try and start again which it allowes me to but than when there is only 11min left it does the same again.
Please can you let me know what the problem is and what does F-05 mean.
Adele Peck, April 2007
I have an Hotpoint Ultima WF840. It also had F-05 on it. We took off the back panel and disconnected the hose (plastic clip was a pain but came off after about 10 mins of waggling it). Took out the pump, cleared it and some debris was in pump and filter under drum (including toe end of a pair of tights, a bra wire in pieces, the fastening section off a bra and some curtain hooks, only gutted there was no money ha ha). Turned the blades inside pump which still clicked but put together again and set away. Drained ok this time but still made buzzing and clicking sounds.
So we had to replace the pump (we were lucky, next door's hotpoint had busted electrics and they'd bought new rather than fix so we used their pump as was in perfect working order, but they are cheap enough from an independant retailer and very easy to replace).
Its now all working perfectly, and just as silent as it was on first purchase.
After all the panics about paying for repair or taking apart, it was very eays and all my washing done again.
Hope this helps anyone who needs it!

Suzie, December 2007
f05 pressure sw stuck on full

airkool@hotmail.co.uk, April 2007
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