Make and Model of Washing Machine Used in This Video
Hotpoint NSWM743UWUK (769991581901)
Hotpoint NSWM743UWUK (869991581900)
Hotpoint NSWM743UWUKN (769991637831)
Part Used in This Video
Hotpoint Washing Machine Detergent Powder Dispenser Drawer & Hopper
1. Access old dispenser drawer and hopper
Firstly, remove the two screws on the rear holding the washing machine lid in place.
Remove washing machine lid
Remove the lid and place it to one side.
Remove screws
The detergent powder dispenser drawer and hopper run from the front of the machine all the way to the rear.
Remove the two screws holding the hopper assembly to the water inlet fill valve. A little tip, make some pots with labels for each part, so you know which screws are for which.
Unscrew the four screws holding the tie bar in place.
Remove the bar and then put it to one side.
Remove the two screws holding the control panel in place.
Next, remove the two screws holding the control panel in place with the dispenser drawer.
Remove soap dispenser drawer
Next, slightly lift the soap drawer up on the right side to unclip and then slide it out of the dispenser drawer.
Unclip control panel
To remove the front control panel, gently unclip the plastic clip circled in orange. There should also be one below the dispenser drawer.
Unclip the control panel from the machine.
The control panel can then be placed to one side on top of the machine.
2. Remove old dispenser drawer with hopper
Unclip the dispenser drawer from the water inlet fill valve.
Unclip dispenser hose
The dispenser hose will be attached to the dispenser drawer with a rubber band. Unhook this.
Then slide off the dispenser hose from below.
3. Install new dispenser drawer with hopper
Unpack your new dispenser drawer, ready to be installed.
Attach new dispenswer drawer with hopper to dispenser hose
With washing-up liquid on your fingertip, lubricate the dispenser hose around the edges on the inside.
Now slide your new dispenser drawer into the dispenser hose.
Attach the rubber band to the side.
Attach to inlet fill valve
Attach the new dispenser drawer to the water inlet fill valve, making sure it’s pressed in place.
4. Re-assemble washing machine
Line up the holes on the washing machine panel with the pips on the control panel.
Re-attach control panel
Make sure the new dispenser drawer is lifted up and sits on the control panel. You’ll hear the clips click into place.
The control panel will also sit flush to the washing machine with no gaps.
The new dispenser drawer will sit flush as well.
Re-screw screws in place
Re-screw the two screws back in to hold the new dispenser drawer to the control panel.
Attach soap dispenser drawer
Slide your soap dispenser along the door and lift it up slightly on the right side to click into place.
Make sure the door opens and closes smoothly.
Re-attach tie bar
Place the tie bar back on the washing machine.
Re-screw the four screws back in place.
Re-screw the two screws in place to hold the new dispenser drawer to the water inlet fill valve.
Re-attach lid
Re-attach the washing machine lid and click it into place.
Re-screw the two screws on the rear of the washing machine.
And that’s it, your new washing machine detergent powder dispenser drawer and hopper are all set to go!
