Hi Experts, my Hotpoint won't drain(there are no sounds to indicate that the sump is running). I have cleared the main hose to the below the sink drain and am not sure how to continue. Any and all help is greatly appreciated, Cheers!

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[COLOR="Blue"]Hi Experts,[/COLOR]
I do not consider myself an expert so do not bet the farm on my suggestions.

[COLOR="Blue"]my Hotpoint won't drain(there are no sounds to indicate that the sump is running). I have cleared the main hose to the below the sink drain and am not sure how to continue.[/COLOR]

From the above, I get that the unit will do a wash cycle but there is no draining and the motor is not running when it should during the drain cycle.

My guess would be that the timer or the select switch is shot.
I cannot find a wiring diagram for this unit, GE likes to keep all tech info a secret. On many units the timer contacts for the motor in both wash and drain are the same so if it does wash I doubt it is the timer. Try different cycle types to see if it will drain.
Hopefully someone else will jump in with info on this units timer wiring and timer sequence chart.

The way the drain works is that there is a flapper valve in the pump assembly, it directs the water up to the spray arms during wash. Then it's solenoid is activated (pulls down) for a couple seconds at the start of the drain cycle. The water is then directed out the drain and the flapper is held in this position by the water pressure. When emptied the springs on the solenoid pull the valve back to the wash position ready for the next fill.

NOTE: if you gave removed all the water from the sump when troubleshooting be sure to add a couple quarts before running the unit. These pumps can ruin the seals if run while dry.

Hi All,

Thanks for the help; Denman, you are correct in assuming that the washer does a wash cycle. Brevard, I haven't spun the motor because I assume that if the wash cycle works then the motor must be pumping water in. With these things in mind I'll begin to evaluate the pump assembly. I can already see that from the outside, the solenoid and flapper work appear to function normally by hand motion.
Could the solenoid be shot, therefore failing to initiate the flapper into the drain position? I'll try to have a look inside.

Thanks again for the help,
Noel

I would still lean towards the motor was frozen...it might have just worked it self lose from you when you kept trying it. It will still do the wash cycle when it is frozen pump just won't drain but anyways it got it working so good job