If the digital display screen on your Hoover washing machine is showing partial or faulty numbers, it means the display PCB (printed circuit board) is faulty and needs replacing. Fortunately, you can fix this by replacing the display PCB at home by yourself without needing to call a repair professional, so read on as we demonstrate how to change a Hoover washing machine's display PCB step-by-step!
What you will need to change a Hoover washing machine display PCB
To change the display PCB in your Hoover washing machine, you will need the following tools and items:
Finding your Hoover washing machine's model number
Before buying a new display PCB, it's important to know your washing machine's model number to make sure you buy the correct part for your particular make and model. If you don't know what this number is, don't worry. Just head over to our model number finder page and we'll help you find it.
How to change a Hoover washing machine display PCB
Let's begin! To replace the display PCB in your Hoover washing machine, either watch our video tutorial below or follow our written step-by-step guide beneath.
Safety first!
Remember, always make sure you've switched off your appliance and unplugged it from the mains before carrying out any work.
Step 1: Prepare to remove your Hoover washing machine's control panel
To access the display PCB and replace it, you will first need to remove the control panel. But, before you can do this, you will need to disassemble some parts of the machine around the control panel first. Start by pulling your washing machine out so you can access the back. Then, using your 7mm socket, unscrew the three nuts that hold the top panel in place.
Once unscrewed, you can remove the top panel by sliding it back and off the machine. Then place the panel safely to one side.
Then remove the two trims on either side of the machine at the top. You can remove these by sliding them back before lifting them away.
Next, you will also need to remove the soap drawer by simply pulling it all the way out of the machine and placing it aside.
Step 2: Remove your Hoover washing machine's control panel
Now you can remove the control panel from the washing machine. To do this, first use your 7mm socket to remove the two nuts that hold the panel in place from the top at either side.
Then also remove the two nuts on either side of the soap drawer opening.
Next, grab hold of the soap drawer's plastic housing inside the machine. Then pull it off and back so that it's no longer connected to the control panel.
Now, to remove the control panel, you will need to unclip the three clips that hold it in place from the inside. There's one at either side...
And one in the middle beneath the selector switch.
Step 3: Remove your Hoover washing machine's faulty display PCB
With the control panel unclipped from the front of the machine, you can now start removing the display PCB. First, remove the electrical connection that's connected to the PCB inside the control panel by simply pulling it off.
Then, using your Phillips head screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the PCB inside the panel (one on either side).
Then unclip all the clips that hold the PCB in place around the edges.
Once unclipped, the PCB will be fully disconnected and you can remove it from the control panel.
Step 4: Fit your Hoover washing machine's new display PCB
Now you can start fitting the new display PCB! First, clip it into place inside the control panel, working your way around and clipping each clip into place individually.
Then screw the PCB into place with the two screws you removed earlier.
And then refit the electrical connection onto the PCB.
Step 5: Refit your Hoover washing machine's control panel
With the PCB fully fitted inside the control panel, you can now refit the control panel onto the machine. Start by clipping the control panel into place, making sure its attached to the washing machine by all three clips on the inside.
Then refit the soap drawer housing into place against the inside of the soap drawer opening.
And then screw the control panel into place. First, refit the two 7mm nuts on either side of the soap drawer opening.
Then also refit the two 7mm nuts that hold the panel in place on the top in either corner.
Step 6: Finish reassembling your Hoover washing machine
With the control panel fully secured, you can slot the soap drawer back in.
Then refit the two trims that slide into place on either side of the machine.
And finally, refit the top panel by sliding it into place on top of the machine...
Then secure the top panel by refitting the three 7mm nuts that hold the top panel in place from the back.
There you have it! All there is to swapping the display PCB on a Hoover washing machine if your current one is faulty. Your appliance's display screen should now be displaying numbers properly again!
Now that your washing machine is back in working order, it's always a good idea to make sure you're familiar with all its settings to make sure you're getting the most out of your machine. To learn more, head over to our article on washing machine settings and how to use them.
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