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Hotpoint Washer clothes still wet at the end of cycle

When your Hotpoint washer leaves clothes soaking wet, the inner tub may not be spinning fast enough to remove water. A worn clutch is the most likely cause, especially in a top load washer, because it helps spin the tub during the cycle. Next, inspect the drive belt for damage, looseness, or signs that it has slipped off the pulleys. A worn clutch band kit can produce the same symptom and may be replaceable separately, depending on your model. If the washer is still not spinning out water, check the basket drive for worn clutch pads, stripped spin tube tabs, or a damaged drive block. A stripped hub can also prevent the inner tub from engaging and leave your clothes wet at the end of the cycle. Finally, a faulty motor control board may fail to provide power to the drive motor. Before replacing it, check for burned components and verify that the board sends power to the motor. Enter your Hotpoint washer's model number to find the exact replacement clutch, belt, hub, basket drive, clutch band kit, or motor control board for your specific washing machine.

01 - Hotpoint Washing Machine Clutch

Some top load washers use a clutch to spin the inner tub. If the clutch gets worn the clothes may come out wet.
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02 - Hotpoint Washing Machine Drive Belt

Inspect the drive belt to determine if it is broken or if it is loose on the pulleys. If the drive belt is broken or loose, replace it.
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03 - Hotpoint Washing Machine Clutch Band Kit

Some top load washers use a clutch to spin the inner tub. If the clutch gets worn the clothes may come out wet. You can fix the problem you can install a new clutch band kit, if applicable to the model.
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04 - Hotpoint Washing Machine Basket Drive

The basket drive sits on top of the transmission and engages with the inner tub. If the transmission is engaging to spin, and the outer tub spins slowly or does not spin at all, the spin tube tabs may be stripped. Alternatively, the drive block on the spin tube may be stripped. Inspect both the spin tube tabs and the drive block. If the spin tube tabs and drive block are not worn out, the clutch pads on the basket drive are likely worn out. If the clutch pads are worn out, you must replace the basket drive.
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05 - Hotpoint Washing Machine Hub

The hub is seated on top of the transmission and engages with the inner tub. If the transmission is engaged to spin, and the outer tub spins slowly or does not spin at all, the hub teeth may be stripped. Inspect the hub for damage or wear and replace if necessary.
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06 - Hotpoint Washing Machine Motor Control Board

The motor control board provides power to the motor. If the motor control board is defective, the washer may not function properly or may not work at all. First, check the control board for burned out components. To determine if the motor control board is defective, ensure that the control board is providing power to the motor. If the control board has power, but is not providing power to the motor, replace it.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my Hotpoint washer clothes still wet at the end of the cycle?
What should I check if my Hotpoint washer is not spinning out the water?
How do I know whether the clutch, basket drive, or hub is causing the wet clothes?
Can the Hotpoint motor control board cause clothes to stay wet?
How do I find the correct Hotpoint washer part for this repair?

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